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Should people have the right to smoke?
There is no such thing as a constitutional “right to smoke,” since the U.S. Constitution does not extend special protection to smokers. Because there is no specially protected right to smoke, tobacco control advocates can work to amend or repeal state laws that stand in the way of tobacco control efforts.
What are the effects of public smoking?
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 (SIDS).
Is smoking a freedom?
In fact, the government has a responsibility to regulate and enforce consequences of personal choices that may or do infringe on the equal rights of others. Using tobacco is a personal choice, not a constitutional right. There is no constitutional right to smoke.
What does smoking do during pregnancy?
Tobacco. Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of health problems for developing babies, including preterm birth, low birth weight, and birth defects of the mouth and lip. Smoking during and after pregnancy also increases the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
Why should smoking be banned in public places?
“Public smoking bans seem to be tremendously effective in reducing heart attack and, theoretically, might also help to prevent lung cancer and emphysema, diseases that develop much more slowly than heart attacks. Direct smoking doubles the risk of heart attack. Second hand smoke increases the risk by 30 percent.
How can smoking affect fertility?
Male smokers can suffer decreased sperm quality with lower counts (numbers of sperm) and motility (sperm’s ability to move) and increased numbers of abnormallyshaped sperm. Smoking might also decrease the sperm’s ability to fertilize eggs.
Should smoking be allowed in public places?
Smoking should be ok in public places. I think that people should be allowed to smoke in public places because if you think about it the majority of the smoke goes up into the air not around and down by humans it goes straight up yes a little bit of it might come your way but it wouldn’t be anywhere near enough to hurt you.
Should you be allowed to smoke in public places in Europe?
In Europe there are smoking lounges and smoker friendly bars in the airport. China allows you to smoke on planes i agree that is a bit much. You should be allowed to smoke in public places. You should be allowed to smoke in public places as long as smoking remains legal.
Is it illegal to smoke in a park in the US?
It is illegal. There are many parks and buildings that ban smoking in public, and breaking this law results to heavy fines.
Should smoking be banned in pubs and clubs?
It used to be commonplace for people to smoke in pubs and clubs. But when smoking bans are enforced in public places such as these, smokers seek other places where they can smoke in peace. That means fewer customers and lower profits for pub and club owners.
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