Smoking is the number one preventable cause of death in the United States. Smokers only make up approximately 26% of the U.S. population, but those 26% affect 100% of us. In this day and age, smoking becomes common things for people. They always smoke without concern about the surroundings. Some people think smoking can liberate their tension and can relax their mind. How about the nonsmoker? A number of diseases can be caught from second hand smoking, or passive smoking, including a number of cancers throughout the body like emphysema, asthma, bronchitis, lung cancer, heart disease, cardiovascular problems, and even SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). The affects of smoking have been proven to be harmful to smokers and non-smokers alike. A ban on smoking in all public places would greatly decrease the health hazards related to smoking.
We have a right to clean air and to a safe environment, smoking should be banned in public places for many reasons, including the......
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