Essays on Smoking

Inmate Rights

Inmate Rights and Prisons
Part 1: Supreme Court decisions
Helling v. McKinney (91-1958), 509 U.S. 25 (1993).
A Nevada state prisoner McKinney filled a suit against prison officials claiming that his uncontrolled exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) from his cellmates violated the Eighth Amendment. He argued that the second hand smoke from some of his cellmates especially one who smoked five packs a day presented unreasonable risk to his health, therefore subjecting him to cruel punishment (Supreme Court Media 2014). At the time, the Eighth Amendment “deliberate indifference” only applied to current medical conditions and not future as

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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

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Electrostatic Precipitator Electrostatic precipitators are used to remove dust and other particulates from smoke and exhaust fumes. It used to minimize air pollution and protect the environment. The precipitator consists of a high voltage wires that are fitted across the chimney. The wires are negatively charged using voltage of 50,000V. As the smoke passes through the chimney, they are negatively charged by the wires. The smoke becomes negatively charged because electrons are passed to it from the wires. The negatively charged smoke particles are attracted to the positively charged metal plates that are found on the upper side

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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

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These boys in both stories searching for self-fulfillment by avoiding cases of laziness in their day to day activities of their lives. In both stories, the boys are seen to be restless and ever in the mood to work hard and engages in various activities so as to avoid instances of laziness and procrastination or waste of time in their lives. The boys are seen participating in risky activities and adventurous places due to high levels of curiosity. These boys went to various places in order to satisfy their needs in relation to various activities of their lives. These

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Oral cancer mostly affects the mouth, lips and tongue of a person. It affects people across all genders and class in societies. It arises from many factors that boost up its prevalence. In this study, however, our main concerns will be on the possible effects that may be resultant as a result of alcohol and tobacco intake. In this regard, effects of tobacco and alcohol intake can either be joint or on independent angles. It means that, the effects can exist singly or in collaboration. In this study, my point of reference will be a research article in Pub

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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

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Carole Clair, Nancy A. Rigotti, Bianca Porneala, Caroline S. Fox, Ralph B. D’Agostino, Sr., Michael J. Pencina, , and James B. Meigs

Critique of Association of Smoking Cessation and Weight Change with Cardiovascular Disease Among People With and Without Diabetes

Introduction
This article presents results of the study investigating the association between weight gain and cardiovascular disease (CVD) among people who have recently stopped smoking. The study made use of data collected FROM 1984 TO 2011 and focused only on very specific categories. These are smoking cessation, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. The total number of participants has reached 3,251 and follow up was 25 years. The source of the data was the Framingham Offspring Study of

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“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,

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Aim of the experiment

Apparatus
Spectrometer, sodium vapor lamp, mercury vapor lamp, watch maker eye glass and small flash lights.
Abstract
This is the phenomenon where atoms are excited and emit light of various wavelengths. These lines which are colored with dark fringes between them are known as atomic spectra. All elements have distinct set of spectral lines. It is this unique spectrum associated with certain distinct element. The atomic spectra of various elements of investigation will be studied in this experiment using a diffraction grating mounted on a spectrometer. The atomic transitions of various elements under investigation will be used to calibrate

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- What causes climate change? Define the Greenhouse Effect

Greenhouse gases (GHG) allow sunlight to enter the atmosphere and absorbs the heat produced by that light. Most of this heat energy is trapped within the atmosphere by the GHG while some of them are let out into the space. The phenomenon of atmospheric heating due to the GHG is called as the greenhouse effect. Gases such as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and fluorinated gases form the greenhouse gases. Burning of fossil fuels, manufacturing processes, decay of organic matter, agricultural industries and emission of synthetic fluorinated gases from various industrial

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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.).
The

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That tobacco causes lung cancer and other forms of cancer has long been established and accepted by the health community and the general populace. Daniel Neal in his essay “Tobacco: Ignorance Is No Longer an Excuse” shows stats of public perceptions to indicate that we have moved on from the period when there was a debate of the dangers of tobacco (Neal, 2011). However, there are studies that have shown that tobacco use has other unwanted outcomes beyond just cancer and the better-known effects of smoking. A number of studies have linked tobacco use to depression.
Jane Collingwood asks

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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.
This source will be a great help

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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

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In my point of view, many problems in people’s life happen because they are bored. When they do not know what to do, often it is much simpler to think of something not useful or decent and start realizing it. I am sure that when people have some specific goal in life, and when they are moving towards it, they are not bored and live happy life. In this essay, I will consider certain arguments for and against my viewpoint.
First, I want to state that people who are bored can harm themselves. It is essential for people

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Abstract

Crude oil, also known as petroleum, is one of the most important natural resources. It is a fossil fuel that is non-renewable and has different components such as hydrocarbon compounds and other materials like oxygen, sulphur, nitrogen, salt and water. It is normally extracted from the ground, under the seas, and on land and is then transported to refineries. Most of the substances are removed in the refinery, and the oil is broken down and blended into useful products (McCants, 1989). Some of these products include medicines, plastics, fabrics, dyes, cosmetics, and transport fuels. Transportation of crude oil is

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Introduction

Fire accidents cause a lot of damages including loss lives and property. Fires can be prevented through improving the building process, and through preventive measures. One Meridian Plaza fire is one of the most significant fires that have affected Highrise buildings in the United States’ history. The fire caused a loss of three firefighters, destroyed eight floors of a 38-storey building, and loss of property worth hundreds of millions of US dollars. This paper will focus on the causes of the fire, and the issues that were not taken into consideration while the building was constructed. By considering these

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Teen smoking is a huge health issue that has ramifications for the rest of a person’s life. Smoking is an addiction that begins at a young age and continues to follow them through life. According to the Center for Disease Control, “Smoking and smokeless tobacco use are initiated and established primarily during adolescence.” Most interesting is that “9 out of 10 smokers started smoking by age 18, and 99% started by age 26” (Center for Disease Control, 2014). While these statistics tell a stark story, they also show an opportunity. If people can be prevented from smoking before

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Introduction

It will be documented that the oxygen molecule, which basically glides through the air, happens to breathed in via the nose and mouth in the course of inhalation. It then moves from the nose and mouth into the pharynx, precisely, to the nasopharynx and oropharynx. Studies hae extended to reveal that the epiglottis in return closes so as to inhibit foreign substances from flowing into the windpipe (trachea). As it moves from pharynx, oxygen molecule passes through the voice box (larynx) via the trachea. It will be realized that the trachea actually separates into bronchi, which are mainstream branches

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Virtual Lab Report

Virtual Lab 1: Virtual Microscopy
A. Gauge the size of various biological components and organisms. The Virtual Microscope (copy and paste this address into a new browser window: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/cells/scale/ ) can be used to make these observations. Estimate the size (length and width in microns) of
An E.Coli cell is around 0.5µm in width and around 2µm in length. A mitochondrion is around 0.5µm in width and approximately 10µm in length. A Red blood cell is around 5.5µm in width and 7.5µm in length. A virus is approximately 0.25µm in width and around

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The correlations are the association between the variables. Each variable is assigned with a number to represent the value of a variable. However, sex, origin, and political preference can be treated as a variable but we don’t know how to assign a number to represent each category. In general, a variable can take more than one value. The linear correlation is a simplest form of association. There are some problem arises during the evolution of the two different data using the correlation, e.g., in nuclear power plant, there is a correlation between the radiation and cancer because people

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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

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Introduction

Marijuana is often consumed for physiological effects which include heightened mood, relaxation and increase in appetite. It also has some side effects which includes several problems like decreasing short term memory and impaired motor skills. Marijuana is used for recreational, medical and religious purpose. Marijuana can be consumed by smoking, vaporizer, marijuana tea and with food items (Teicher, et.al., 2006).

Positive effects of Marijuana

Patients with various medical problems such as: Tourette-Syndrome, loss of appetite, respiratory diseases, depression, weight loss, nausea, insomnia, injuries and body pains, alcoholism, infections, and many more are treated with marijuana (Teicher, et.al., 2006). Tetrahydrocannabinol is the primary active

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Abstract

Substance abuse, also referred to as drug abuse, is a consumption of a certain type of substance in a patterned way which is very much harmful for oneself as well as the entire society. In the United States, alcohol is the most widely consumed substance by adolescents, followed by marijuana and tobacco. In the recent finding, alcohol was consumed by 40% of high school seniors, while nearly 15% and 13% of adolescents abused marijuana and tobacco respectively, Office of Adolescent Health (September 2013) reported.
Alcohol: According to official data of the United States, 51.5% of adults above 18 years

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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.

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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.

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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

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Introduction

In 1964, the first report describing the health effects of smoking was published. It leads to sell cigarette packages with caution labels. Soon after, advertisements were started appear before public through media and through posters. Following this, there were many policies were implemented and reports were released that caused the implementation of making smoke-free and tobacco-free premises and environment to improve the health and living condition and to control indoor air pollution. After that, smoking is banned in public places. Many universities and schools amended smoke-free policies to save the health of the students, faculty, and staff. Smoking bans

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Abstract

The data from a study was analyzed to see the effect of smoking on non-life-threatening disease such as mobility, joint pains and psychological disorders. A longitudinal sample, by merging two studies, was created with five groups to predict the effect of smoking over a period of 34 years. The severity, based on scoring should that there was a increasing effect of smoking on the trajectories of non-life-threatening illnesses.

Introduction

Smoking is considered as a significant contributor to life-threatening diseases including cardiovascular diseases. As the population, especially smokers, reaches old age, they are subjected to debilitating health issues such as non-life-threatening

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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

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Psychology

Introduction
Many people have one or maybe several habits, which considered bad. These bad behaviors are commonly aimed by people to break. However, many of them do not know how to do it. Conceivably, one of the worst things when it comes to bad habits is that when such behavior is already ruling someone’s life. In this writing, we discussed these bad habits can be avoided through various ways. Relatively, there are latest researches that pertain to getting rid of people’s bad habits. Moreover, in order to successfully and completely avoid one’s negative or bad habit,

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Abstract

The objective of this research paper is to discuss background of oil well fire occurred in Kuwait and how the fire causes serious impacts on the environment. During the Gulf War around 725 Kuwait’s oil wells were burned by the Iraq. The fire occurred due to burning of oil wells not only impacted the environment of the Kuwait but global environment in very negative manner. Fire increased pollution level significantly high and people started witnessing black rain. Days were turned into the dark nights due to smoke. The balance of ecological system was completely lost due to significant

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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 

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