smoking bans
smoking bans
As a smoker, I mostly agree with the smoking bans except for the bans on smoking in airports?
Do you think it would be the end of the world for them to keep a smoking room within the security gates of airports?
Last month I had 1 hour between my 2 flights, I almost missed my second flight because I had to come through security again after going outside for a cigarette. There must be a better solution for smokers in airports.
Which airport is that Robin?
I think its a lot to ask for us to have to go 8 hours without smoking, I’m not getting my tickets for free.
well do you want to be the one responsible for blowing up airplanes because a cigarette?
smoking bans
The Positive Effects of the Smoking Ban in England
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Researchers from Bath University have concluded that the smoking ban has resulted in 1,200 fewer heart attack hospital admission in the year following the introduction of the legislation. The study analysed data from the period between July 2002 – September 2008. By studying the five year period prior to the ban, researchers were able to determine annual trends in terms of heart attack hospital admissions, and then apply these past trends to a hypothetical scenario in which the smoking ban had not been introduced. These figures were then compared to actual data compiled throughout the 12 months after the commencement of the ban.
The outcome was that the ban has potentially decreased the number of heart attack patients by 2.4%. The predicted figures can be translated as an £8 million saving for the NHS, and the prevention of circa 180 deaths. Every year approximately 141,000 people in the UK suffer a heart attack, about a third of die before arriving at a hospital. Within the hospital though, the survival rate is 85%, in which case, of a group of 1,200, 180 would not recover.
Although demonstrating obvious association between the smoking ban and the lower number of heart attack admissions in England, the study fails to investigate on a more comprehensive level. It remains impossible to say with any degree of certainty to what extent the ban has had on the overall numbers of heart attack patients, with other factors such as an unhealthy diet, excessive alcohol consumption and a lack of exercise all major causes of cardiac problems. Furthermore, the research does not investigate the smoking status of patients or their experience of passive smoking prior to the ban.
Since 2002 there has been a steady decrease in the number of heart attack hospital admissions, a fact cited by anti-non-smoking campaigners who suggest that the latest figures simply conform to the yearly fall in emergency heart attack admissions. However, this is not an accurate interpretation of the study. As aforementioned, the data was arrived at through a comparison of two scenarios; one in which the ban had not been created, and the other the reality in which we live.
This piece of legislation has clearly gone some way to addressing the health issues associated with smoking. There is however, much more that can be done by individuals. The benefits of not smoking can be felt in one’s health, lifestyle, and finances. By giving up the habit, one is far less likely to suffer from cancer and heart problems, and will find that they save a small fortune not only on the purchase of cigarettes or cigars, but also on financial products such as life insurance, which can be three or four times more expensive for a smoker.
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What are your thoughts and opinions on smoking bans?
I apologize if this is the gazillionth trillionth umpteenth time you’ve read this question. I’m just curious. I haven’t spent much time in this particular category, so I’m curious to read what people here think.
I don’t smoke and I don’t like the smell of most smoke from cigarettes. Having said that..I believe all this aggression against smokers is just to condition the people into snitching each other off, the divide and conquer thing..Example..in California..there was a series of public service announcements concerning smoking cars..The ad went something like this..”If you see a smoking car..call this number..the driver might not know his car is smoking..we can help…” The following year’s ad…”See that piece of junk..it’s damaging the environment.. get that junk off the road!” So, I would rather put up with a bit of smoke and live in a free society than be smoke free in Nazi Germany..(apologies to the Germans..)..Another thing..many questions such as yours are posted by employees of certain companies trying to gauge public opinion..Are you one of those or are you a “real” person..Please email me.
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