Nicotine Discrimination Research Paper

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Nicotine Discrimination Since 2005, a nicotine-free hiring policy has been adopted by a growing rank of employers including, among others, the Cleveland Clinic, Medical Mutual of Ohio, Scotts MiracleGro Company, and USI Financial. In early 2010, Summa Health Systems, the largest employer in Akron OH, stopped hiring smokers. As of 1 May 2010, St. Luke’s Hospital and Health Network in Bethlehem PA no longer hires smokers. Employers justify the selective hiring practice, citing data that support this decision. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) assert that smoking is the # 1 preventable cause of death, leading to heart disease, emphysema, lung cancer and other costly health problems. A 2006 study published on the…show more content…
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