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Salma Aslam 20/11/06
The UK should be a smoke free zone. Discuss the arguments for and against the introduction of a total smoking ban in the UK.
The effects of smoking have been big news for many years. Every year more people try to quit, there are more restrictions on smoking, and more research into the effects of smoking both on smokers and the people around them. Smoking is a greater cause of death and disability than any other disease, says the World Health Organisation. According to the figures they have, it is responsible for approximately five million deaths worldwide every year. UK studies show that smokers in their 30s and 40s are five times more likely to have a heart attack than non-smokers according to the BBC news. So should UK be a smoke-free zone, banned from every cafe, restaurant and most pubs in England? The first part of the essay will give a brief background to why the smoking ban is coming into place. Secondly it will consider the arguments in favour of the ban and then the arguments against the ban. Finally, it will summarise the overall view on the smoking ban.
The two main reasons for the smoking ban is firstly to protect staff who work in bars, restaurants and café’s from passive smoking, as second-hand smoking can also lead to many diseases. The second is to "de-normalise" smoking as a social pastime.
The arguments for the smoking ban will now be discussed. People in favour of the band feel the evidence about the risk of passive smoking is to forceful to ignore. Supporters feel a ban would encourage smokers to quit. This was based on a poll by Mintel in May 2004 which found that 15% of smokers would quit smoking if a ban was introduced. Which can reduce the risk of getting serious smoking related diseases and other health problems such as: Gum disease, asthma attacks, high blood pressure. Also...
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