Essays on Cigarettes

Abstract

The paper dwells on general equilibrium theory by putting into perspective various critical issues. The origin of the concept of general equilibrium theory is illuminated dating back to neoclassical period. Moreover, various models such as Walras model of pricing and modern equilibrium model is also put into consideration. Finally, the importance and application of general equilibrium has also been discussed at length. General equilibrium theory refers to a concept modeled around theoretical economics. The modern general equilibrium takes into consideration three important interpretations which should be taken into consideration. The idea of general equilibrium theory cannot be complete when Continue reading...

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If tobacco remains legal, all other drugs should be made legal. The one difference between tobacco and other drugs is, it takes longer to manifest its harms; therefore it should be made illegal just like all the other drugs.
Less than half century ago for the rich, smoking was the fashionable thing to do and it was the proclamation of adulthood for the poor. It was a time when one could not look into a magazine or drive two miles without finding a very handsome man with a lit cigarette, or Continue reading...

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Effects of Hookah Smoking
A hookah is a water pipe used to smoke (usually) flavored tobacco which is specifically made for this purpose. It has various names in various languages, such as water pipe, narghile, argileh, shisha, hubble-bubble, goza and etc. The origin of the device dates back to the 16th century in Persia. Today, hookah bars and cafes are gaining popularity around the world, including Britain, France, Middle East, Russia and the United States. Hookah smoking has now become a trend and Hookah itself has been classified as a socially-acceptable drug, with countries all Continue reading...

English

The article in question is titled china and the toll of smoking and was done by the editorial board of the New York Times on the 17th of April 2014. The article is quite informative as to the vast nature of smoking in china. The article also contains startling statistics to that effect. According to the article one million people die in china due to cigar rete related complications. The article further adds that this number could rise to three million people a year if measures are not taken to curb cigarette smoking in china. The article thus urges Continue reading...

Ethics is the principle of conduct governing an individual or group. It is also a study of morality. Ethics is the discipline that examines the moral standards of a person or the moral standards of the community. Ethics asks whether those standards are applied to our life and whether they are reasonable or unreasonable. Business ethics is the specialized study of moral right or wrong that focuses on business institutions, activities and organizations. Business ethics is the study of moral standards and how they apply to social systems and organization through which modern societies are supplied with goods and Continue reading...

Introduction

Smoking among college students is a modality of interacting, of sharing a specific habit and behavior, which represents desired outcomes for fulfilling the need of belonging. The college students are usually teenagers who need to feel accepted, even admired by their peers (Walton, Cohem, Vwir & Spencer, 2011). Like this, smoking is considered a tool that enhances the social connections by college students and this is a social problem, because it changes their behavior, attitudes, personalities and it affects their health, while they pursue their goal of being accepted by a group.
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Introduction

Smoking ban refers to the prohibition of smoking as part of public policies for occupational safety and health regulations in office buildings and public places like bars, restaurants, city parks, college campuses and even public beaches. The rationale used for introducing smoking ban was to prevent second hand smoking. It has been estimated that the number of deaths caused by second hand smoking in USA is more than 42,000 people every year including infants (CDC #1, 2014). Since the implementation of this ban has made it a troublesome for smokers to smoke freely in places of their choice, Continue reading...

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Tobacco has a long history in the America since 600 to 900 A.D. It was used predominantly in medical purposes and the people on that time did not smoke every day (Healthliteracy.worlded.org). Today, smoking has become the major problem in the world since 1950s. According to the cross-section data obtained from 187 countries, nowadays there are more than 967 million of people, who smoke every day compared to 721 million in 1980s (BBC.com). It comprises about 1/10 population in the world and there are more than 480,000 deaths per year that are caused by smoking cigarettes in the Continue reading...

Oxygen therapy refers to administration of oxygen to a patient as a medical intervention. The purposes can vary in care for both chronic and acute patients. It is normally used when a patient is hypoxic and is unable to supply his or her cells with enough oxygen through normal respiratory processes. The delivery system chosen depends on the age of the patient, humidification needs, oxygen requirements or the therapeutic goals, and, the patient’s tolerance to the selected interface.
(Roca, Riera, Torres, & Masclans, 2010). (Pauwels, Buist, Calverley, Jenkins, & Hurd, 2012).
The nursing actions needed to assist Mr. Jerrison’s Continue reading...

Introduction

This research paper examines the evidence that supports a continuance of the existing federal ban on the recreational use of marijuana. While there seems to be a groundswell of public support for legalization of its use – which many claim is the result of strenuous lobbying by pro-marijuana activists – there remains strong scientific evidence in support of a continuing ban on the grounds of public health and safety, especially among the younger generation who would be most affected and most vulnerable to addiction and other problems if it were legalized, thereby making access that much easier.

The Research

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In most nations of the world, the act of smoking is mostly an individual decision. Though there are social circumstances that push an individual to smoke, it is in essence of a personal decision. Cigarette smoking has adverse health effects both on individuals and the social health indicators, as well. As it will be argued below, most of these negative health indicators can be eliminated by minimizing smoking. Most governments under the advice from the World Health Organization have imposed excise duty on cigarette smoking. From an economic perspective, the governments will end up making massive profits, and as Continue reading...

Legalization of Marijuana is a controversial topic, and like any other contentious subject, it faces a great number of support and opposition. According to Gerber, the drug was termed illegal from the early 1990s, but after the passing of the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937 possession of marijuana was termed as a crime, as it was even used in the industries (Gerber14). With time, the American Medical Association (AMA) championed against the claims that marijuana causes insanity, and was not of the same level as opium and cocaine. Gerber argues that by 1969, the Marijuana Tax Act was declared Continue reading...

Introduction

Pregnancy is a special period in women’s lives and while for some women it represents a time to increase their health and safety strategies for protecting themselves and their unborn babies, for others this period is solely stressful as they are trying to cope with their substance use. The alcohol and drug consumption among pregnant women is an increasingly concerning issue, as it affects both the child-bearing women’s health and the development of the fetus and later, of the child. This essay examines three research articles that discuss the effects of alcohol and drug use during and Continue reading...

Marijuana is harmful drug consumed in various ways; it can be smoked as a pipe or a cigarette, it is also consumed in cookies or cakes. This paper is aimed at determining profoundly reasons why it should not be legalized.
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(Caulkins 77), according to Caulkins, the effects of marijuana are dreadful; to start with, it affects the user by causing ‘impartment of short-term memory, hallucinations, logical thinking, energy loss, impaired immune system, and damage of the brain nerve cells.
(Caulkins 23), according to Caulkins, Cannabis causes abnormal cell division. A pregnant woman who is a regular smoker Continue reading...

Any habit that starts controlling you is definitively not good. A habit that starts to take a toll on your life, hinders your decisions, affects your relationships and makes you feel guilty needs to be cut out from your life as soon as possible. I also have such a habit that needed to be tended to immediately. I smoke.
My first cigarette was unplanned at the end of a party at a friend’s home. It was an impulsive decision made under peer pressure. I come from a family where no one has smoked for two generations. I had Continue reading...

Answer 1

Imposing a heavy tax on e-cigarettes is not a good idea. This is due to the fact that it leads to tax inefficiency. Taxing the e-cigarettes at a higher rate than the other alternative small businesses in the same field will lead to loss of equity in the tax system, hence the tax inefficiency. This taxation will result to a deadweight loss that will cause the demand of cigarettes to lower and also raise the price. Similarly, the consumers and the producer's surplus will be reduced. The consumers will shift to other alternative products hence reduce the demand of Continue reading...

“Save Lives, Stub it out”

The design of an ad determines a great deal on whether or not the intended message shall be successfully conveyed to the viewer. In addition, it is imperative that careful design is achieved to leave the viewer without questions. The ad by the Fire Protection Australia (FPAA) entitled “Save lives, Stub it out” is one of the most successful and well designed ads. The ad is elaborate and on point in its conveyance of the intended message to the viewer.
There is so much that is hidden behind this ad that cannot be seen at a first glance. However, Continue reading...

Marijuana: Decades of Debates

Marijuana is a drug that has many names. Some call it Hashish, others Sinsemilla, and others call it Hemp. The most common name is pot. Other popular names are weed and herb. However, its scientific name is Cannabis Sativa (Merrill, 1999). It is usually smoked in cigarettes. This drug is one of the most addictive drugs existing today. The use of this drug has various effects, especially to those people that are addicted to it. It is estimated that over 4 percent of all Americans are users of pot. Of this 4 percent, 1 percent abuse the drug.
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Price Elasticity of demand of Marlboro

The price elasticity of demand represents change in the quantity demanded as a result of 1% change in the price (Sivagnanam, and Srinivasan). The price elasticity of demand of Marlboro Cigarettes in the United Kingdom is analyzed from 2009-2014.

Price of Marlboro Cigarette in UK from 2009-2014

(Source: Tobacco Manufacturer Association)
The table shows the retail price of a typical cigarette pack with 20 cigarettes and the tax imposed on each pack every year that increased price. The magnitude of change is, -0.40% from 2009-2014. In the United Kingdom, the price elasticity of demand of cigarettes ranges from -0.25 to -0.50 (Jamison, Breman, and et al.).
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Elements of the crime

Orr was arrested over an arson charge at a place called Atascadero. In order for the prosecution to prove that he was the person responsible for the crime, the following elements were identified. In this case, the prosecution provided both the Actus Reus and the Mens Rea element in their bid to charge Mr. Orr for the offense. On the Actus Reus section, the following factors were associated with the arson that Mr. Orr was under accusation. The factors included the physical manifestations that placed him on a probability scale of being the mastermind in setting the place ablaze.

Actus Reus

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Capponnetto, Pasquale, Polosi, Riccardo, Russo, Cristina, Leotta, Carmela, Campagna, Davide. “Journal of Medical Case Reports 5.585 (2011)”
Within their Journal for Medical Case Reports Capponetto Et. Al. Emphasizes that e-cigarretes aids one person that e-cigarettes were not alternative for smoking but it is a tool so that people will at least lessen or quit smoking itself. People see E-cigarettes as a device to limit their cravings and to control withdrawal symptoms brought by nicotine intake by cigarettes. It also helps chain smokers to think that they can stop their addiction to cigarettes.
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The writer of the article (Aviva Dove-Viebahn) tries to give a review of a television series known as Mad Men. The series setting is in the last century, the 1960’s. I actually think that the title of the article should be “Feminism in a Man’s World”. This is because there was zero level of gender sensitivity at the time. Women were not held with esteem at all. We can argue that we have come a long way since then, because Americans are now more gender sensitive.
Aviva’s remarks, in “Feminism in a Mad World”, makes clear Continue reading...

Introduction

In most nations of the world, the act of smoking is mostly an individual decision. Though there are social circumstances that push an individual to smoke, it is in essence a personal decision. Cigarette smoking has adverse health effects both to individuals and the social health indicators as well. As it will be argued below, most of these negative health indicators can be eliminated by minimizing smoking. Most governments under the advice from the World Health Organization have imposed excise duty on cigarette smoking. From an economic perspective, the governments end up making massive profits and as it will Continue reading...

A relationship of dependency between two variables in the scope of statistics is termed as linear correlation. When the response of one variable is dependent upon how the second variable is treated then it is safe to assume they are correlated. As given the heart rate and smoking are said to be linearly correlated. This point suggests that the number of cigarettes smoked would either increase or decrease an individual’s pulse.
The hypothesis in the question states that as a person smokes more cigarettes his/her pulse rate is likely to increase alongside. However, the conclusion only suggests that Continue reading...

Introduction

Lung cancer has remained the leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women in United States. According to International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), approximately 1.35 million new cases of lung cancer are diagnosed across the world each year. There are a wide number of risk factors associated with lung cancer. These are smoking, exposure to asbestos, silica exposure, and diesel exhaust. The most common cause is the exposure to tobacco smoke through either active or passive smoking. Males are at a higher risk of lung cancer than females, a ratio of 7.8 to 5.8 respectively. Continue reading...

Props are important in plays because they help in revealing important information about the characters, the themes, and the plot of the play. Props include all the physical objects used in showing the flow of the play and directing the readers or viewers about what the play covers. Props open the eyes of the viewers into the significance of certain occurrences hence they spice up the play. The use of props in the two plays, Hedda Gabler and The Importance of Being Earnest, categorically places the plays in high ranks about the message, characterization, and plot for the plays. Continue reading...

Addiction to drugs has been identified as one of the leading health enormities due to which a huge population of the world is suffering. Indeed, various drugs in the current times have been determined as a supplement of cure and remedy of several diseases. Amongst various drugs that have been a part of numerous discussions and disputes with respect to its benefits and limitations, marihuana is one of the few to mention. Marihuana is also termed as pot, weed, cannabis, hash, dope, bud, and many more. Legalization of marihuana has been subject to controversies in the United States of Continue reading...

Obesity is now a health concern worldwide affecting all nations, developing and developed nations alike. The disease has now “reached pandemic proportions” with every country struggling to fight the health problem using various public health approaches but unsuccessfully (Swinburn). Accordingly, there is the proposal to enact laws that will help reduce obesity rates and subsequent chronic illness (Meetoo 565). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) rank cigarette smoking as the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. However, if left unchecked, obesity will overcome cigarette as the leading cause of preventable death. This is indeed Continue reading...

Smoking can be considered one of the oldest vices that remains ingrained in the culture of many societies today, no matter as to how it is done or the tobacco used by users. Smokers would often say that they continue smoking because it enables them to unwind from stress, to gratify one’s need after a long day and a practice that enables them to relate to their peers. Studies and concerns have been raised to contradict this act as it is discovered that smoking tobacco can cause debilitating diseases both for the smoker and those near the smoker. Continue reading...

In the article by BBC news, it can be seen that there is a claim which is made by the president of the United States of America. In this article Obama is seen to comment that smoking marijuana is just as dangerous as drinking alcohol. In this article, the claim being made is that Marijuana has the same effects as drinking alcohol both socially and health wise. This is a conclusion he made to a long lasting debate in which there has been arguments of whether the use of the drug should be made legal or not or whether Continue reading...

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Legal and marketing effects of plain packages for cigarettes
On the 1st of December 2012, advocates against smoking scored a legal victory with the full adoption and implementation in Australia of the first ever “plain packaging” laws for cigarette packets. With the full operation of the law, all cigarettes in packets will be sold in plain, unadorned packages with significantly conspicuous graphic pictures. The packages will be stripped of any and all corporate logos, brand icons, and advertising promotional texts and even distinct colors. The product as well as the product names will be printed in standardized Continue reading...

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Non-Verbal Messages being sent in the Picture

The picture shows a group of young and middle-aged men seated together in a room which appears to be a room only for smokers. Every person in the room holds a lit cigarette in their hand. The messages mainly conveyed in this photo are the act of smoking itself that helps to indicate that all of them are smokers, and they are in a room where they can share a common habit. By laughing and talking to one another, they are trying to show that they hold Continue reading...

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Introduction

Smoking has very deleterious effects on the human health. Smoking can cause serious lung diseases including lung cancer. A person who is involved in smoking acquires illnesses due to the harmful chemicals. These chemicals are gained inside the body where it affects the blood and other organs particularly lungs. Smoking can cause infections and cancer of lungs. Therefore, smoking can be lethal to human life. In addition to this smoking also affects the persons surrounding the smoker. Passive smoking also has harmful effects on the person as Continue reading...

Smoking is the negative habit which can be caused by different reasons and can lead to undesirable and harmful consequences connected with person’s physical and/or psychological health problems. In most cases, psychological factors trigger people to start smoking. These factors can include such everyday issues as anxiety, malice, dissatisfaction with own life, depression and difficult problems which seem to be unsolvable. People, who have all above-mentioned troubles, try to escape from all vital pressures in tobacco and cigarettes. A desire to smoke in difficult situations is easy to explain. The main component of tobacco is nicotine which is Continue reading...

Introduction

Despite efforts of the federal government, schools, and parents in preventing the youth from engaging in vices, the youth still gravitates toward abusing substances such as alcohol, cigarette, and drugs due to the $25 billion worth of advertisements that are shown during the airing of movies and television programs. It seems that advertisers discovered that the media depiction of substance use would be more effective than traditional advertising. This is because in general, media contents are seen as positive; otherwise, they would not be released for public viewing. Moreover, media depictions would not induce criticisms as much as advertising Continue reading...

Introduction and Background

Tom Scott is a thirty-three year old man living in Fargo, North Dakota. His case is a point of interest because he is struggling with alcohol addiction and cigarette smoking, he used to take drugs, and has developed a negative attitude towards life and habits that places his wellbeing in jeopardy. Tom’s upbringing was unlike that of most children, particularly those that grew up in stable home environments. From Tom’s family history, it has been learned that he was brought up by a single mother, who was a drunkard and was often physically and emotionally abusive towards Continue reading...

As everyone grows up they are told, drugs are bad and that they should not use them. But before one gets to understand what drugs are and their use, they may never understand why they are cautioned against them. One thing is for sure, and children grow up knowing that drugs are dangerous and should not use them, but the question is whether all drugs are bad and that they should not be used. When cautioned against the use of drugs, it means that the use of them is illegal. But how then is it possible that some of Continue reading...

Question 1

African-Americans
45,003,665 (14.1% of the U.S. population), according to the U.S. Census Bureau in 2013
Fertility rate: 2.0 births per woman (PRB 2012).

Life expectancy: 74.4 years (Reinberg 2014)

Literacy: the average African-American twelfth-grade student reads at the same level as the average white eighth grade student (Thompson 2013).
Crime: African Americans are now about one million of the 2.3 million people in prison in the United States, and they are incarcerated at about six times as high a rate as white people (NAACP 2013).
While there are many different theories that surround the performance gap that exists between African Americans and their Continue reading...

Abstract

The paper delineates and evaluates Eric Garner and Michael Brown Cases as well as unwarranted and excessive use of force. Garner was killed due to selling untaxed cigarettes while Michael Brown was a suspected robber. In both cases, the targeted were unarmed, and I think a re-evaluation of the use by the police force. Two different viewpoints persist in each of the cases. In the Garner case, he had been unable to breathe and choked to death. I think that the officers had no right to punish him with death because a man drinking and driving has no intention Continue reading...

Smoking cigarette may although appear as an attractive practice trying to captivate the interest of a lot of people particularly the youth, but is the practice actually that attractive to be allowed to play with the health of a person? Does smoking cigarette have no ill effects on the health of an individual? Surely is does have, rather a lot of them! The most adverse effect that a cigarette can have on an individual’s health is lung cancer, which if not treated within the right time period even possesses the power to become a fatal disease. Lung cancer  Continue reading...