smoking in public places arguments

smoking in public places arguments
why should smoking NOT be banned in public places?

i’m doing a speech on smoking should be banned and i need a counter argument on why it should not be banned.

It infringes on the rights of the person who does smoke. Why should the smoker be told what to do just because someone else doesn’t like it.

just for the record, I am an ex-smoker, and I would prefer to not have someone blow smoke around me, I quit to better my health and would hate to get cancer because of someone else.

But Technically you are taking away a personal right, You can say that there is not solid proof that second hand smoke causes cancer or emphysema .. It is technically speculation..the cancer could have been caused by many things…Scientist are finding that the foods we eat, the water we drink, chemicals that we use, even our own bodies (genetics/genes) can cause cancer. The smoker can say that they are just looking to play the blame game. Also if a facility wants to allow smokers they should be allowed to have designated areas away from non-smokers. Many businesses hurt financially, because of a city ban.. bars and clubs and some restaurants for example.

smoking in public places arguments

Osteoporosis Risk and Smoking

 

The causal relationship between smoking and cardiopulmonary disease and cancer is well established. Smoking related illnesses cost Americans almost $200 billion each year. Included in this dollar figure, are diseases common to other organ systems that find themselves surrendering to the affects of smoking. One lesser publicized disease associated with smoking is osteoporosis. Researchers found this link more than 20 years ago. It was discovered that smokers had decreased bone density when compared to non-smokers. It does take on a little of the “chicken and the egg” argument, however. It’s difficult for physicians and scientists to accurately say whether smoking itself leads to the lower bone density or if it’s a result of the other common risk factors found in smokers. For example, smokers are typically more sedentary. This certainly places them in a higher risk profile for developing bone loss. They also tend to consume more alcohol and have less healthy dietary habits which again, places them at higher risk. But, regardless of the argument, the fact remains – smokers have lower bone densities and are therefore, at risk for developing osteoporosis.

There is no cure for osteoporosis at this time, but much like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), it can be prevented with proper nutrition and a healthy and active lifestyle. Osteoporosis has been described as a silent disease in which the damage is done when the individual is still relatively young, but the results are not seen until they are much older. Simply put, the effects occur without fanfare until it’s too late. Older men and women who smoke are often diagnosed with significant bone loss. This results in smokers having a higher incidence of fractures over non-smokers. And the longer a person smokes, the greater that risk is. In addition, smokers may take longer to heal from their fractures and potentially have greater complications associated with their fractures.

Women who smoke are at risk of developing menopause earlier which may lead to a more rapid loss of bone density. This occurs because female smokers produce less estrogen and hence, begin menopause at an earlier age. Other factors for developing osteoporosis include family history of osteoporosis, low calcium intake, lack of physical activity, thin or small body type, and excessive alcohol intake. In our ever changing world, it seems easy to see why osteoporosis is regarded as a real health concern among the population. Currently it is estimated that 44 million Americans are at risk for, or currently have already been diagnosed with, this disease – 68% of whom are women. Unfortunately, smoking has been on the rise in women over the last decade. So this does not bode well for them since they are already considered at higher greater risk for developing osteoporosis, then men.

The most important action any smoker can take is to just quit smoking. Not only will they reap the usual lung and heart health benefits typically spoken about in the press, but they will also uncover other health benefits as well. Stronger bone health can lead to greater activity and improved lifestyle during the “golden years”. The hidden financial benefits are reaped when individuals don’t have to pay for those frequent office visits to the doctor or trips to the surgeon because of a fractured hip or leg.

The benefits for quitting smoking seem to go on and on. The complexity of health concerns associated with smoking is indeed, difficult to grasp at times. Allied health care professionals each have their own stories about their smoking patients. Each patient had their life negatively impacted because of something they thought was going to make them look cool as a teenager. It’s hard to look cool though, when you’re wearing a hospital gown and you have 17 metal screws in your leg.

About the Author

Lets face it, smoking is just bad for you, no matter how you look at it. It’s impact is far reaching and sometimes a little surprising. Become informed, get stop smoking help and empower yourself to become healthier. The decision is yours for the making. Go ahead and take advantage of the resources available and stop smoking for good. Tim Frymyer is a respiratory therapist who is dedicated to keeping the public up to date on the latest stop smoking information at his website www.stopsmokinghelper.org

Does smoking marijuana hurt you at all?

I want to understand more to help my argument on legalizing marijuana, you see, I’m neutral so far on the subject:

Why against – I hate drugs in general when used for personal pleasure (I think it’s weak) and not for medical reasons, I wouldn’t want more children doing it and being around parents doing it, It turns people into zombies basically, I don’t really want to see a bunch of stoned people walking around in public places around children and people who are against smoking it.

Why for – If it isn’t going on around me (or children) I don’t care.
THE BIG REASON, the fact that the government says cigarettes and alcohol are a-ok (*cough* because they tax those *cough*) and something that isn’t as bad is illegal. (because it isn’t taxed
>:()

I want to see how it physically affect smokers, what damage it does and what good it does.

I hate drugs.
I hate drugees.
But i smoke Marijuana. Marijuana is just a plant, its not a drug. It contains drugs, like THC. The only side affect I experience with weed is sore throats and coughing, but when that happens i just make some firecrackers, (type of edible).
For people that say you can get addicted, I dont think thats true. Right now im on my 2nd month for a T-break, tolerance break. People do this to lower their tolerance again so that they can get more high. I do this because i have school, and Im still responsible enough to know that school comes first.

As for mental damage, I’ve only had one bad “trip”. For me, smoking because of my emotions are bad. When i smoke i do it for fun, not because i need to get away from things.
On that occasion, i was angry with my girlfriend, and when i got high, i just felt miserable.

Its funny though, cause i generally dislike being around people who smoke marijuana. Just sometimes , because, i dont know if you’ve been around them, but they have mood swings, and they’re head strong, and just i dont know its bad.

Im not saying thats for everyone that smokes pot, but as someone that smokes weed this is my honest opinion.

Marijuana is perfectly fine for you, its fun, its safe, and its less harmful than coffee, cigs, and alcohol.

It should be made legal.

This Non-Smoker HATES anti-smoking laws

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