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Smoking not only harms the smoker, but also those who are nearby. Therefore, smoking should be banned in public places. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

#smoker #places
In
this
day
 and age, smoking has been of great concern to the public. Gleaming not only harms the smoker but
also
 those who are nearby.
Therefore
, smoking should be prohibited in public places. In my opinion, I totally agree with
this
 statement for the following reasons. First of all, gleaming can be harmful to the health of smokers. They will experience kidney, heart, or liver problems because the
smoke
 is very toxic. If you
smoke
 so much, you can get liver cancer.
Therefore
, it is obviously stated that your health will get weaker
day
 by
day
 and it can affect your spirit every
day
.
Secondly
, smoking can have negative effects on those around smokers.
For instance
, it is very common to observe that whenever there is someone in the family smoking, their family members
also
 suffer from diseases
such
 as lung cancer or birth defects.
Besides
, when you
smoke
 in public places
such
 as Café, restaurants, companies, and so on, people around you may be affected by cigarette
smoke
. They may feel uncomfortable around you.
Finally
, gleaming can cause social evils. Especially young people, if not controlled carefully, they can become addicted or cause other social evils. There are some stimulants in cigarettes, which can cause heavy smokers to commit bad actions
such
 as theft, gambling, and so on.
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The introduction clearly states your position on the issue, which provides a good start to your essay.
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