Essays on Cigarettes

The main objective of the author was to establish the relationship between the reasons why females practice cigarette smoking with the notion that the behavior helps to control body weight. The author wishes to establish that the same objective can be achieved through other means such as physical activity. The author intends to examine the effects of a behavioral task. Body image exposure was meant initiate concerns on body weight and their image among women. The women’s ages ranged between 18 to 24 years. It is also important to note that they did not have the same levels of ...

Taxation on cigarette is believed to have a certain degree of reduction in cigarette demand. This indicates that some individuals can no longer stand and provide the smoking habit expenses. Though, no matter how much taxes increase, most smokers will acquire means of navigating through the tight cigarette budget.

Taxation increase in cigarette will have numerous effects apart from the reduction on the number of smokers. Increase in cigarette tax will help boost the health of the young and the smokers. This portrays that only a few will be involved in the smoking habits, the quitters will reduce their effect of ...

‘Thank you for Smoking’ is a satirical comedy drama movie based on Christopher`s Buckley`s novel of the same name. The movie is centered on the life experiences of Nick Naylor, a talented tobacco lobbyist and Vice President of a lobby group, ‘Academy of Tobacco’. The movie focuses on Nick`s experiences in his bid to defend cigarettes from being branded with a warning sign of a skull and crossbones labels on all packets. This anti-tobacco campaign is strongly levied by a congressman, Senator Finistirre, who introduces this bill to the Senate to legislate the branding of all cigarette packets with the ...

Introduction

Smoking is universally accepted as one of the main problems affecting the modern society. This is a problem which does not come from nature. This is a problem which is created by us. Smoking is an activity which is voluntarily taken up by people of different ages, races, caste, creed and religion in full knowledge of its harmful effect. This not only affects the person who smokes but also indirectly affects the person nearby. Smoking is a source of an array of health hazards including cancer, respiratory problems and cardiovascular diseases. Smoking during pregnancy can cause serious birth defects in a child. This ...

Findings

Based on the 2010 HSE data, we have done statistical analysis of all the variables as potential attributing factor to asthma. Variables such as salary, Smoking habits, Ethnicity, Drinking habits and Sex were analyzed. It was found that salary is negatively correlated with asthma or in simple words as the income of a household increases, chances of asthma reduce. Drinking was also found as a contributing factor to asthma. Heavy drinkers are less prone to asthma than non-drinkers. Also, it was established that there is not enough evidence that smoking causes asthma. It was also found that asthma is not biased ...

Sampling refers to the research technique or method that involves selecting part of the population with a view of developing solutions or drawing conclusions on the entire population. It involves the selection of a portion of the total for investigative purposes. A sampling frame consists of a predetermined number of units from the total population (Burns & Bush, 2008). An ideal sampling frame is that which is able to identify a unit or an element of the population only once. Such a sampling frame is a rarity in practical research because of the existence of defects within the sampling frame. Some common defects within the ...

1. Several cultural and social values are presupposed by the 1920s-1930s era Lucky Strike advertisement. The image presented, a woman riding a jumping horse followed by a large man also on a horse sets the viewer up for the language and text of the advertisement itself. For example, she is a slender, well-dressed woman in full color, while the man who is following her is dark, in silhouette, and morbidly overweight compared to the woman. She is ahead of the man; the image presents them as opposites. She is getting away from him and things that are like him. The picture sets her up ...

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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 over the ...

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 that ...

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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 United ...

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 it ...

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 been educated well about ...

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 the cigarettes. This is ...

“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, the ...

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.). The ...

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. This source will be a great help to ...

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 be ...

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 ...

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. There are five ...

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. ...

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 true ...

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. However, the ...

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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 ...

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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 similar interests, and they ...

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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 ...

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 and cigarette smoking share a very strong ...

Cigarette smoking is spreading widely in society these days. In the current times, people of all ages smoke, including teenagers. Cigarette smoke does not harm only the smoker, it also causes distresses to the people around him as they too happen to inhale the same smoke involuntarily. Smoking is a burning issue of the recent times and there is heavy debate as to the acceptance and the ill effects of smoking. People who argue over smoking are either for it or are up in arms against it, and seek to have it banned. I believe smoking should be banned in ...

Note: There are two parts to this exam, with multiple parts to each. Be sure to include all parts of both in one file. Please don’t send me separate files. Please do label the file correctly. Part 1: Headlines. There are no strategy guidelines for this section, although you may find it useful to write yourself a simple strategy and/or select a specific brand as a guide. Based on the reading and class discussions write headlines to meet the following criteria: (15pts) - A branded breakfast cereal using metaphor (Kellogg) Start a day with a bang by having cereals.

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Increasing Taxes on Cigarettes:

Increasing Taxes on Cigarettes In this paperwork, I am going to respond to the following question- will increasing taxes on cigarettes reduce smoking in the U.S. Through a literature review, it is depicted that an increase in taxes on cigarettes will definitely reduce smoking in the U.S. Smoking occurrence is claimed to reduce from 20% in 2004 to 15% in 2025. It is important to note that the cost of a packet of cigarette will have to go up, as a result of the implementation of this policy-increasing tax on cigarettes. Low income smokers, especially the teenagers, will not be ...

Health Care

Health Care Expenditures Attributable to Smoking In the United States alone, there are about 440,000 individuals who die annually of smoking related diseases (Pubmed). According to the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, recent studies linked cigarette smoking to a numerous other diseases to include abdominal aortic aneurysm, acute myeloid leukemia, cataract, cervical cancer, kidney cancer, pancreatic cancer, pneumonia, periodontitis, and stomach cancer. “These are in addition to diseases previously known to be caused by smoking, including bladder, esophageal, laryngeal, lung, oral, and throat cancers, chronic lung diseases, coronary heat and cardiovascular diseases, as well as reproductive ...

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Drug legalization means that responsible adults may legally acquire, possess, and use a particular drug, there may be some regulations to it but legal acquiring and using is what drug legalization actually comprises of. Legalization of drugs also means that government sets standards for purity, age limit, controls manufacturing and distribution and forbids its use in certain places and conditions for example while driving, in hospitals etc. Statistics: People’s support for drug legalization is growing, in 1969 only 10% voted in favor of drug legalization but now support is 52%. Most of the opposing people said ...

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Essay on “Smoking is not bad”

“Cigarette smoking is injurious to health. It causes cancer.” This tagline is perhaps the most common tagline attached with an advertisement before a film at a theater, or a plain cigarette advertisement on the TV. It is indeed true; tobacco is extremely harmful to anybody who partakes it. The ingredients of tobacco are carcinogenic, and cause lung cancer or oral cancer. Smoking has innumerable disadvantages attached with it; it causes a change in the structure of blood vessels. This in turn leads to building up of plaque, and hardens the blood vessels. Hardening of blood vessels is called atherosclerosis. This disease may ...

Suffering from a low self-esteem can hinder an individual from achieving life aspirations, or worse still, lead to addiction problems in search of solace. The information provided in the case study shows that Tom Scott suffers from low esteem that has led to his paranoid thoughts, alcohol and cigarettes addiction, self-neglect, and social withdrawal. Abusive upbringing environment is to blame for Tom’s lack of positive self-esteem. To recover from the mentioned problems, Tom Scott could be subjected to the following recovery plan:

The action plan

The first step would be to take affirmative actions aimed at renewing Tom’s self-image. The source ...

Advertisements pummel us from every angle in modern times. We no longer have to leave our homes to be the victims of aggressive billboards and magazine ads, imploring that we buy and notice. Now the advertisements show up in our mailboxes, on our doorsteps, in our television screens, and in our inboxes. There is no escaping advertising. The primary basis of advertising is the use of words, and how they affect us on a fundamentally psychological level. Words and phrases, sometimes simple and sometimes complex, have the power to change how we view a product. At times, it makes us want a ...

Summary

In Jan.1, 1914, Tony Jannus flew an aircraft designer by the name Flying Boat No. 43. He flew the aircraft into the aviation history and across Tampa Bay. The journey took 23 minutes with only one passenger who paid $400. The trip became one of the first scheduled commercial flight in the world. During that day, Fansler told people that the Airport line would be a sign of great activity. In addition, Fansler asserted that the things that were impossible yesterday would be the accomplishments of today. The rickety seaplane struck many people yet it was only powered by 75-horsepower ...

The dire consequences of cigarette smoking and tobacco consumption are known to everyone.

Governments across nations have tried to curb the habit smoking through taxes on the tobacco industry. In the United States itself there are federal and state specific taxes on cigarettes. In news published in Washington Times in 2014, United Nations issued an approval for countries globally to increase the taxes on cigarettes and other tobacco products. According to this sanctions, the countries which have signed the anti tobacco agreement of UN will have to enact an excise tax equal to at least 70 percent of the retail price of tobacco products. The World

Health Organization also resonated with the approval and said that the health costs that have to

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Introduction

Attention Statement: According to Center of Disease Control, the habit of smoking results to an average of more than 400000 deaths in a year. Importance: Smoking is a bad habit that leads people to an addiction problem. Smoking tobacco is not only expensive because one has to keep buy cigarettes over and over but also can be harmful to an individual’s health (Smokefree.gov). People choose to smoke as a way of numbing pain or to feel part of the society.

Thesis: This paper will argue that smoking cause health problems and smokers spend more than $2000 a year.

Preview of the main points: Smoking has resulted to high mortality rate and that it causes serious health problems such ...

Introduction

Cigarette smoking has been regarded as one of the most single causes of death in developed countries. It is however the most preventable cause of deaths. Cigarette smoking account for one (1) among every five (5) deaths in the United States and more blatantly has been the major cause of premature deaths. Worldwide statistics indicates that in every single minute over ten (10) million cigarettes are purchased (Wilkes, 2008). While being a major case of health concerns, the issue has also gained momentum as a major issue of social concerns. The blaming games have been vented against key players in the ...

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On whether smoking should be prohibited on university grounds is a long standing issue of debate. For smokers, enjoying their freedom of choice; even if they choose to poison themselves and those around them, must be left on their sole discretion. On the other hand, non-smokers especially those who are very much aware of tobacco smoke’s health and environmental effect, strongly agree to the idea of having a smoke-free campus. It is a common knowledge that smoking does cause cancer and other health problems. In fact, tobacco smoke has been estimated to contain more or less 5,000 toxic ...

Question 1: Suncal's primary (market) stakeholders are their shareholders, their employees, vendors and potential home buyers and below market renters. The shareholders benefit from revenues which show up as dividends, The employees benefit from the company’s ability to generate income, and its vendors in turn benefit from a continued source of sales revenue, but also, potential Suncal home buyers, and below market renters. Secondary or non-market stakeholders include The Disney Resort Group. Although The Disney Resort Group “Disney” is not involved in direct monetary exchanges with Suncal, they, as well as residents in the city of Anaheim could ...

General Purpose: Evaluate whether smoking in public places is justified.

Specific Purpose: Explore the arguments for and against bans on smoking in public places. Thesis Statement: Non-smokers should be protected from the detrimental effects of second-hand smoke in public places by law or statute. Introduction - Attention Getter: Due to various recently highly publicized and somewhat sensationalized reports and studies of the effect of second-hand smoking, many cities in the world have placed a ban on smoking in public places. A ban specifies places where one is forbidden to smoke (usually enclosed and public places like pubs, work spaces and restaurants) and, in some cases, places ...

It seems like everywhere we turn today people are indulging in smoking. From car parks to the malls, from restaurants to our relatives’ homes, people are taking a stick. Ever thought whether smoking was cool? Thought of the people who are shackled by circumstances to exposure from second hand smoking? Walking away from it all is very simple, but taking action against smoking is the thing to do. Smoking is addictive, smoking is expensive, smoking is unhealthy but above all smoking kills. Taking action is necessary because not only does smoking hurt smokers themselves, but also unborn children and non-smokers. ...

The sky was covered with black clouds, and it was raining heavily, as if the skies knew what awaited me that day. I was hardly seven years old, playing with a new set of toy airplanes that my father had bought for me. I had spread all my toys on the carpet in front of the fireplace. My father was sitting on a sofa near me with a cigarette in one hand and the television remote in the other. The clock chimed. It was mid-day. My father immediately remembered that it was time for him to take his medicine. He left his ...

Good health, although frequently emphasised upon, is not given as much importance as it should be. We have been hearing the phrase “health is wealth” since school days. Somewhere along the way we forget about this and start to attract negative health behaviours. These negative health behaviours can lead to various illnesses, diseases and can sometimes even be fatal. These behaviours need to be reflected upon and revised for our own good. Activities that we take up become habit in time and these then become a part of our behaviour itself. Positive habits like exercising and following a healthy diet should ...

When I see someone lighting a cigar, or any tobacco product, the first question that comes to my mind is, why the person is doing this? I have three concerns. The first one is why the person wants to harm self. Second, I am concerned about myself. I don’t smoke, so why do I have to bear the smoke filled air? Third is about the other people around in the public places. Since the person who smokes, chooses to do it deliberately, so we can safely leave him out of the discussion. But if we consider the plight of ...

Questions:

Many retail experts think this the way all cigarettes are sold in the future. What do you think? Roscoe says his stores are just there to serve the market. Do you agree with his right to do this? Do you agree with his decision to do this?

Using the above information, do you think selling cigarettes is ethical in any situation?

Response: Personally, I would say that, the effort of a company in controlling the underage customers to purchase cigarettes or placing signage saying “No Minors Allowed Inside” is a good way to promote positive result, good health for everyone especially young people. In addition, to ban cigarettes or to stop selling tobacco ...

[Replace with Student Name] [Replace with Institution] Advertisements had been an effective marketing tool used by businesses to increase market share and encourage consumers to buy their product and services. However, this is not the sole purpose of ads. In fact, over the years several advertisements had been used for information dissemination particularly geared to create social awareness. Anti-smoking campaigns lobbied by health experts and civic organizations had been very creative at trying to persuade smokers to quit smoking. This essay will evaluate the effectiveness of the anti-smoking advertisements in the way they present their arguments. At ...

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Grameen Bank is a microfinance institution that was founded by the father of the microfinance institutions, Muhammad Yunus, with the principle aim to offer small loans to the poor people. Although the loans from the microfinance as little, they are enough to start a viable business especially among women. After the introduction of this institution, the microfinance institutions have spread all in Africa, Asia, United States, Latin America and Eastern Europe. However, these institutions are commonly founded by organization such as World Bank and government. These microfinance institutions lend out money to groups of individuals but not to an individual. ...

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The article released by the United States Food and Drug Administration on electronic cigarettes discusses the design of the product and the adverse impacts of smoking e-cigarettes. Electronic cigarettes are battery operated cigarettes that contain nicotine, varied flavors, and other additional chemicals. E-cigarettes are highly addictive. According to the FDA, e-cigarettes marketed are only those with therapeutic used. The FDA also issued a rule that extend the authority of the agency to cover those products that meet the definition of a tobacco. Adverse effects of smoking e-cigarettes include pneumonia, disorientation, congestive heart failure, seizure, hypotension, and other serious ...

Smoking is one of the most disgusting habits all over the world. Undoubtedly, it leads to dangerous health diseases and risks such as high blood pressure and lung cancer. Today, everyone knows that cigarettes can kill, however people start and continue to smoke. Often people begin smoking as teens. It is a way to protest against parents or to be like their friends. In addition, the influence of advertisement cannot be underestimated. Adults smoke to cope with stress and feel relaxed. The danger lies in the fact that the negative consequences from smoking affect non-smokers. For decades, governments have been ...

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The advertisement in context shows a girl in the foreground. She is held by a fishing hook. The picture is a bit appalling as one can see that the hook is tied to the mouth of the person in the picture and she is stuck. The picture makes it apparent that such a bondage to the fishing hook is really painful as it pulls the person forcibly and is distorting the facial structure and poise of the subject of the advertisement. She is painfully looking toward the place from where the hook is pulling her. The girl is shown in front of a white ...

It is no secret that smoking tobacco seriously harms your health. Although there are fewer smokers since the release of the landmark publication about the negative health effects of tobacco use in Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States (1964) many people still continue to smoke. Why? People who smoke want to smoke and really do not care about the dangers to their health or to others through second-hand smoke. The pleasures of smoking far outweigh the risks for smokers. The futility of making all present and future smokers quit ...

There are many reasons why people smoke. These reasons differ from smoker to smoker. For example, some people smoke to feel relaxed, to be cool or socially integrated. But there are many compelling reasons why people should quit smoking. Tobacco is a kind of legal drug. One cigarette contains 4,000 toxic chemicals such as carbon monoxide, ammonia, tar, arsenic, cadmium, formaldehyde, hydrogen cyanides, benzene and others. The most addictive and destructive is nicotine. It strengthens the desire to continue smoking. Some people mistakenly believe that to smoke a few cigarettes a day is harmless. However, no amount of smoking is safe. ...

In an article published in Tampa Bay Times, anti-smoking groups are still fighting to totally eliminate the habit of smoking by pushing the campaign to ban the sale of e-cigarettes in the free market due to the reported incidents of minors purchasing the tobacco alternative. On the other hand, the proposed bill to ban e-cigarettes in the State is strongly opposed by the American Lung Association and the American Cancer Society (McGregory). The root of the issue is the language in the proposed bill stipulating that the local government will not have the power to regulate the sale of ...

Smoking of tobacco is one of the controversial issues in society today. This is based on the impacts of smoking tobacco. It is worth nothing that people in life make their own decision as guaranteed by the constitution. Many stakeholders have come into scrutiny on the issues related to tobacco smoking and the risibility of tobacco companies on smoking related silliness. The main aim of writing this paper is to inform the tobacco smokers on the responsibility they should take instead of blaming the tobacco companies. The basis of the argument is focused on the fact that people are ...

I would not buy cigarette for a 79-year old friend dying of lung disease. First of all, all I can ever wish for my friends is a good and healthy life. Having a friend who is old and suffering from lung disease is a responsibility that one has to take to help them survive but not to kill them. The health effects of smoking are terribly destructive and in most cases, they are deadly. Research shows that there are approximately seven thousand chemicals in cigarette, most of which are poisonous. Some of the effects of smoking include affecting the immune system, influencing high ...

Cause and Effect Essay

Introduction Cigarette smoking is a practice that involves the burning of a tobacco in which its actual smoke is being inhaled and exhaled in the process. Tens and millions of people around the world spend much of their money just to support their cigarette dependence. This is because cigarette contains active substances that make people crave for a stick to another. Cigarette smoking is one of the most common types of recreational drug use, making it to be one of the leading causes of deaths around the world. Harmful substances of a cigarette may not only directly affect smokers, but non-smokers as ...

General introduction: Historical Background about Tobacco

Cigarette consumption started as early as 16th centuries among the pre-Columbian Americas. However, the natives smoked for medicinal and ceremonial purposes only. The cultivation and smoking methods were completely different as compared in the early 1960’s. The people used to smoke the tobacco in pipes. Tobacco consumption started in Europe at the end of 16th century after Christopher Columbus took with him some few tobacco leaves and seeds. However, its used was largely popularized by such individuals like Jean Nicot who champion for the spread of the significance it had to the users. The main idea of Christopher ...

“I never loved him,” I said; and at that moment I felt free as never before.

Those four simple words were very hard to say. For the latest weeks I had been saying them in my mind all the time. There they did feel right, but did not anymore when I said them aloud. Tom regarded me with that piercing gaze of his commanding eyes. I knew this gaze; it always got me weak and incapable of making my own decisions. And that both firm and tender intonations in his voice, when he began reminding me of our sacred memories, I knew it too. I always felt weak near him. In fact that might ...

Should Smoking Be banned from Bars and Eating Establishments?

Smoking is one of the most irritating things in the world. Many people prefer not to sit or even stand next to someone who is smoking. Smoking produces bad smell of tobacco and nicotine which may irritate many people who are near someone who is smoking. Smoking is a killer. This is a strong message that should be clearly adhered to and used to drive people towards the prevention of diseases related to smoking as well as death. Smoking has had very numerous negative effects on the lives of people as it attributed to financial, social and health factors (Beales, 2000). Many ...