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    Advertising” is the Lebanon’s smoking ban stated in number 174 of the law which bans smoking in enclosed public areas such as cafes, restaurants, bars, government buildings and offices. The law was signed by 126 out of 128 members of parliament in August 2011(initial ban) and the legislation was enacted in 2012. But this edict had never been applied due to weak rule of law and practically unstable country like Lebanon. PROBLEM The predicament upon not applying the indoor smoking law has so many serious

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    If you do not smoke cigarettes do you expect to get the same effects as someone who does? Anyone passing by a smoker may gain the same harmful effects without even knowing it. Public smoking should be prohibited because it can affect children's health, cause heart disease among adults and early deaths. Secondhand smoke causes numerous health problems in infants and children, including more frequent and severe asthma attacks, respiratory infections, ear infections, and sudden infant death syndrome

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    Persuasive Essay Smoking

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    doing a certain activity, such as smoking. People smoke for numerous reasons. These reasons include: socializing, coping with emotions, parental influences, advertising, and for the thrill of risk taking behaviors. In consequence, many people are unaware of the negative aspects to smoking. Smoking not only affects the individual but has negative impacts on others that are around the smoker and the environment as well. In result of these harmful aspects of smoking, smoking

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    Approximately 42 million (18.1% of population) people smoke in the United States (CDC(a), 2014). Many public policies and initiatives have been launched to decrease the prevalence of smoking due to the harmful nature cigarette consumption has on overall health. Workplace smoking bans have been implemented over the past few decades to decrease cigarette consumption and to decrease secondhand smoke exposure to nonsmokers. These policies are implemented to increase worker health and productivity, and

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    Smoking in public is a widely debated issue. While smoking is not a wise choice, it is a choice that should be left up to an individual. However, smoking in public puts the health of others at risk. Smoking in public is detrimental to both adults and children. To prevent the dangers of second hand smoke, smoking should be banned within fifty feet of public spaces. Smoking is a very serious health concern. Smoking is linked to many deaths and diseases. I know firsthand how true that statement is

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    Blanpain, Roger, and Gordon Anderson. Smoking and the Workplace. The Hague: Kluwer Law Internet, 2005. Print. Roger Blanpain was the first professor to do a wide-ranging study in his bid control the use of environs tobacco smoke in place of work. Professor Blanpain had a unique methodology in his analysis dissimilar to his peers in the same field because he researched the basic rights of tobacco users and their basic right to smoke as well as the financial impact. Professor Blanpain’s study was

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    in any of their offices. Most governments have banned smoking in all public places. Based on personal experience, personality style and emotional concern, we find that some hold the notion that smoking in public places should be banned. Meanwhile, others want to be as free as possible and do as they please, as long as their actions do not violate the rights of others. From my point of view, it is more sensible to ban smoking in public places rather than allow second-hand smoke to continue to harm

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    Persuasive Essay Smoking

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    Smoking is one of the leading causes of preventable deaths in the United States, and doing it in public is even worse because smokers not only harm themselves, but also those around them. I remember how my great aunty would always smoke in her house regardless of her surroundings. When her daughter visited him for a vacation, she brought her three year old daughter with her. The baby was healthy before coming to her grandma's house, but in less than two weeks, she had developed ear infections and

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    Smoking Persuasive Essay

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    A lot of people smoke, and somehow are comfortable doing it in public places. I’m not the one to be pointing any fingers, but I don’t think it’s in anyway nice to blow smoke in the air with other people around you. It’s very rude and inconsiderate. Smoking in general is disgusting, but if you choose to do that’s your personal choice. We’re all looking for something to fulfillment, and I believe that you can’t find that were a cancer stick in your mouth. For Starters, Secondhand smoke has serious

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    The smoking population in London stands around 1.2 million and with such a significant percentage of this city with the habit, it is unsurprising the ban has caused such wide controversy. Without hesitation, I add my voice to the chorus of non-smokers who think this ban goes too far. However, I am not saying that smoking is in any way good as I am extremely aware of the gruesome health risks and unattractive photos of black lungs and lopsided livers that litter the media. I just ask of you Britain;

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