There is no doubt that smoking has been a topic of debate for many years already. And in a country where freedom of choice is a basic right, you can’t expect all
to quit the habit no matter how many
are against it.
, parties against smoking argue that
should not be affecting other
with the harmful effects of cigarettes through secondhand
and believe smoking must be banned in public
. I will argue the prods and cons of
in the following essay.
with, The
of cigarettes includes enormous chemical substances that may harm a multitude of organs in the human body. Second-hand
which is inhaled in public areas would enter the lungs and transfer to many organs in the body. A clear example is Nitrous derivatives
as nitrous peroxide which are transferred to body vasculature and the cardiovascular system that causes lung cancer and myocardial infarction.
, smoking in unrestricted
will predispose others to specific ailments which is the most imperative reason to ban smoking in public.
, Smoking, whether in public or private, is looked down upon by a lot of
. A lot of individuals believe that if
are allowed to light up in public, they can negatively affect younger
to
take up the habit.
, It allows businesses to not lose paying customers. Restaurants, cafes, bars, and other commercial establishments know that a big chunk of their client base includes
who
. Smoking is already banned in most indoor facilities so businesses are in danger of losing a large portion of their customers. But by allowing
to
in public
outside the establishment,
can still visit the place because they won’t feel ‘restricted’ by not being able to
.
means businesses won’t have to lose their paying smoking clients.
It provides venues for socializing. It is normal for a smoker to experience being approached by a stranger who asks for a cigarette or a light. These encounters have allowed some
to meet new friends. Of course,
can meet new
even when they’re not smoking, but meeting a fellow smoker in a common ‘comfort zone’ could make it easier for them since they already know they have something in common. And it is less likely they will be judged by that person for their ‘nasty’ habit. For office workers who
, taking a
break at a nearby public place allows them to leave their desks and stretch their legs for a bit and socialize with their colleagues as well.
In conclusion,
it should be made illegal to
in public
.
would improve the health of thousands of
, and
most definitely a positive development.