Smoking and Health Risks

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Smoking causes more deaths every year than accidents, alcohol and suicides. Some governments have completely banned smoking in public places. There are many disadvantages of smoking. Many smokers don’t realize they are hurting innocent people. Toronto is one of the cities around the world where the ban is currently being forced. The smoking ban is Toronto is fair. Smoking hurts people through second-hand smoke, it drives up the costs for health programs for the government, and smoking hurts the environment. Smoking hurts many people through second hand smoke. Smokers are not just hurting themselves but they also a pose a risk to non-smokers. Many smokers argue that second-hand smoke presents “little danger” however; the research done by leading doctors proves that the risk is more significant than if a person was to be in a smoke free environment. There is a direct relationship between the smoke from a cigarette or cigar and a person sitting nearby to develop a disease like cancer. Second-hand smoke exposure during pregnancy doubles the risk of low birth weight babies. People with asthma can also experience attacks if they are close to smoke. Second hand-smoke was the single most compelling reason for implementing the ban in Toronto. Smoking drives up the costs of health programs maintained by the government. Smokers through out their life suffer through different diseases like lung cancer and heart attacks. They require regular check ups with doctors to keep them updated about their health. A smoker requires immediate care if he or she has developed a disease which could be deadly. This influences the government to raise the costs for health care programs. The costs get reflected on non smokers who also have to pay the extra sum for health programs. Smoking takes money from the pockets of consumers who could spend it on things they deserve or

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