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As more cities and states consider public smoking bans, we must continue to grapple pro and con arguments. If you intuitively support smoking curtailment but need some logical support, here are some brief arguments in favor of smoking bans.

In a unanimous vote, the Santa Monica City Council banned smoking in most outdoor places. The vote passed in Oct. 2006 and will go into effect Thanksgiving day.

With the New Year this year in Texas and several other states, a new tax increase on tobacco products comes into effect.

The smoke free ban has been enforced in the little town of Greensburg, In and it is stirring up some debate.

Why do so many ad campaigns, smoking bans and tax increases not stop people from smoking? Why do people use a product that kills them? Here is what I learned about smoking and the story of how I finally was able to quit.

Lawmakers in Springfield, Illinois have passed legislation to ban cigarette smoking in bars, restaurants and other public workplaces in Illinois.

The trend to ban smoking in public places marches on, but does it really keep anyone from starting to smoke, or help them quit? Or does it just make it harder for a person to smoke?

Straight forward and simple, smoking is bad for you and for the people who are not smoking around you. We all know why it is bad, yet we still fight to pollute our lungs and our air supply.

Cities and states all across the country are beginning to build momentum toward banning or, at a minimum, regulating smoking. This article offers an overview and compromise.

The New New Jersey Smoking Ban is crazy. Crazy like a fox?

This paper is to show why the ban on smoking has been put in in some states and allow them to form their own opinions.

There are many right and left wing activist cutting their noses off to spite their faces by invoking no smoking laws all over the country and the world.

Arguments concerning the smoking bans in restaurants, from proponent and opponent perspectives. Some argue that a ban will promote a healthier atmosphere for customers, yet others believe businesses will lose substantial sums.

Attention Smokers: You can no longer smoke in parks, the workplace, bus stops, INSIDE APARTMENTS and in CONDOMINIUMS. The violation of this order can result in a citation which can lead to possible jail time. Sounds hard to believe right?

Bingo halls are closing and charities are losing money from lack of nonsmokers support and smokers bailing to the casinos. Will that change when casinos ban smoking, too?

Thoughts on how local smoking regulations impact small businesses that are located near competitors who can still legally allow customers to smoke.

If I want people to be able to smoke in my establishment I will let them and if an owner does not want smoking simply hanging a "no smoking" sign at the entrance should be good enough.

Concern that smoking and second hand smoke cause a number of illnesses had made several cities in southern California create ordinances against public smoking.

With smoking bans effecting more and more countries the Dutch have firmly said NO to banning smoking in their coffeeshops

The real problem in Chicago restaurants isn't the smoke, it's the food we eat there. The city will never address the real problem.

My town has just enforced the smoking ban. This ordinance is spreading faster than cancer itself.

As smoking ban make ripples in many public places, the smokeless cigarette is making waves.

I like to visit New York City, but I can't hang out at a bar or nightclub without leaving there smelling like a dirty ashtray.

People need to wake up and realize that there are worse things that are bad for our health. Things that we have no control over.

A large number of workers, all across the country, have been put in a difficult situation due to workplace smoking bans. If you are one of those individuals then there are a number of things that you can do.

The new NO SMOKING ban in Ohio has many sources buzzzing about how truck drivers will be forbidden to smoke in the cabs of their trucks.

Sometimes I wonder how much cities truly think things through when they pass 'bandwagon' legislation. In the same week that the city of San Francisco voted to instruct the police to treat marijuana smoking as the city's lowest law-enforcement priority,

Although many choose to smoke in their cars, recent legislation in several states is designed to prevent smokers from lighting up in their vehicles. However, should a person be allowed to smoke in his or her own vehicle?

When the New Jersey Legislature reconvenes in November, another historic anti-smoking ballot will be before them. The State Senate has now sent through a bill that calls for the complete and total ban of cigarette smoke in Atlantic City casinos.

Mount Pleasant town council passes ordinance to ban smoking in most public places. They join a growing list of South Carolina municipalities that try to reduce public smoking.

It's no longer legal to smoke in bars that also sell food.

Vermont is one of many states to put into effect smoking laws. These laws prohibit tobacco smoking in many locations to protect the citizens from secondhand smoke.

While smoking is a social issue that gets a lot of attention, is it fair to ban smoking and allow perfume to make people sick? Heavy perfumes and colognes are one of the major causes of the onset of migraines.

Acupuncture is a natural and effective weapon in the fight against smoking addiction. It helps to detoxify the system of addictive chemicals found in tobacco products, and helps the patient to modify compulsive behaviors.

The surgeon general says that 126 million nonsmokers are exposed to tobacco hazards. Are you shocked to hear that or what? I'm not!

how much of an effect do advertisements play in getting people to smoke? is the surgeon general's warning enough?

An analysis of how public smoking bans negatively impact society.

A new study by Indiana University researchers shows that hospital admissions for heart attacks dropped by 59 percent for non smokers after a countywide smoking ban was implemented.

State-wide smoking bans have become very popular in the last few years. But they are being enacted in opposition to the very foundational ideas set forth by the founding fathers.

On June 23rd, 2007 Charleston, SC officially became a member of the No Smoking club. The ordinance was approved by a 9-4 vote in January. The new law requires almost all of the enclosed workplaces in Charleston to be non-smoking.

Could second-hand cigarette smoke still pose a risk to us, even when it is outside in the open air? That's what researchers have set out to prove. Their findings may surprise you.

Ironically, if Judge Korda had been smoking a cigarette, none of this would have happened to him. Regardless of the scientific evidence of the danger smoking, and of second hand smoke.

The connection between second hand smoke and health issues like cancer has already been made, but Clinique Laboratories reported that there was also a definite connection between the smoke from someone else's cigarette and the wrinkled skin sometimes called smoker's skin.

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A good family business , looses business because of smoking ban

But at this transitional period, it is firmly appropriate to start with this ban. My conclusion then is "NO", - Smoking Should Not Be Allowed In Public Places.......

A new research study, published in the latest issue of the Journal of Drug Education, found that after a county-wide smoking ban was implemented hospital admissions due to heart attacks decreased 70 percent for non-smokers.

Research from Indiana University shows that since the nationwide smoking ban was put into effect, the incidence of hospital admissions for heart attacks has dropped 70%- in non smokers only.

Smoking is just another choice people make. So, let them pick whichever they want. It's no skin off our back.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced today that smoking would be banned from the Speaker's Lobby, a House of Representatives meeting area, because of the danger of second-hand smoke.

Many states have adopted a smoking ban for all public venues, but are laws like these really for our protection or just an infringement on our rights as citizens?

Why banning smoking in public places infringes upon the rights of the individual.

Even though the State of Kentucky does not have a statewide Smoke Free Air Act as many other states now have, there are city and county ordinances in place that ban smoking in certain areas.

A humorous overview of the Norfolk smoking ban.

Smoke Free Dallas and other health organizations in the Dallas area are working for tougher smoking laws indoors in public places. Employment, restaurants are on the venue for adjustment.

Smoking indoors is being banned in many places and it is likely to be banned in many more places in the years to come.

This is an opinion piece on what other citizens feel about the smoking ban.

Top 2006 News Stories for 2006 in Pittsburgh, PA - The Smoking Ban. Fair or not fair. It could be very detrimental to small business owners.

Cigarette smoke has long been known to cause many different problems. Lung Cancer, Asthma, and Emphysema are just a few of those problems. Many mistakenly believe that if they only smoke outside, away from their children and never in the home, that the effects will go away

Maine became another 'no smoking' state by taking smaller steps than most states. It took Maine 4 steps to become a 'no smoking' state.

My view of the tax increase on ciggarettes in Indiana.

What is the truth about smoking habits and attitudes across the country today? Participate in my AC experiment and help me find out!

Even with all the bad rapport with the issue, will Doyle stop with his plans?

Everyone fights for the right to do this or the right to do that etc. However, when it comes to smokers, it seems non-smokers are trying to take rights completely away. Yes smoking is unhealthy and yes if you are in the line of smoke it does affect you.

Are you a smoker, or have one that lives in your home? If so, then you more than understand the awful smell that is the by product from the cigarette smoke. Not only does a cigarette make the house smell bad, it literally pollutes the air too.

Non-smokers and advocates for the ban on smoking in bars believe that it is done for the health and safety of employees and customers. Smokers and advocates against the ban on smoking in bars believe that it is a violation of their rights as citizens

It was the next logical step, from forcing people outside to smoke to forcing people outside to smoke.

The Phillip Morris ad states, "There is no safe cigarette." Therefore, it is obvious that cigarettes cause a number of health problems to not only the person partaking in the act, but also to others being exposed to secondhand smoke.

In a recent study published by the American Journal of Public Health, Dr. M. Stark and his research team found that dangerous specific lung carcinogen NNK found in ....

A look at what could be the next anti-smoking fad, or possibly something much bigger.

This article proves and provides information about smoking and it's addiction, also providing information on the effects of our health and the health of our children when subject to prolonged second hand smoke.

The anti smoking lobby is dicating to us. It's time to stand up and be counted.

There is absolutely no reasonable argument against banning smoking in all public places. Standing around a smoker is tantamount to standing around a blind man shooting off a loaded six-shooter.

Smoking is a big problem that not only damages your health, but is also extremely hard to get out of (like most addictions). Here are some suggestions, strategies and programs to help you get your life back!

The first study to look at healthy kids of smoking parents shows kids experience a decrease in lung function.

A sensitive issue between smokers and non-smokers; who is right in this battle to choose? We have heard many times the point of view from the non-smoker, now we listen to the smoker. Smokers seem willing to find a solution that both will be happy with.

David tilts his head back, content with his newly lit cigarette.

Five different ways to stop smoking cigarettes and start adding healthy years to your life.

This Act prohibits smoking tobacco products in public places and workplaces in the State of Washington.

This Article explores the effects of cigarette smoking at the biological level.

The Oklahoma Legislature stated that "the possession of lighted tobacco in any form is a public nuisance and dangerous to the public health" and is the basis for the Oklahoma Smoking in Public Places and Indoor Workplaces.

Are you a tobacco smoker or do you know someone that smokes? This is a guide to learning about the risks of tobacco smoking.

What the anti smoking lobby doesn't want you to know

Education is the key to help pregnant women break the smoking habit, along with a good support system.

Violating the Smoke-Free Hawaii Law can prove to be expensive for individuals and businesses alike. To avoid any penalties, smokers and employers should become familiar with this law and follow it as it is written.

Opinion, based on new smoking ban passed by Ohio voters. The majority passed a ban on smoking in public, while the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests congress should control advertising of junk food.

Two new laws have been passed that ban flavored cigarettes and tobacco and ban smoking on school grounds at any time.

No matter why or when you smoke, you can learn to replace your cigarettes with another, healthier habit. This article will help you pinpoint the right replacement habit for you so that you can stop smoking without radically changing your behavior.

Since New York City instituted a ban on smoking in all public places, smokers are forced to step outside to light up. The side effect? Strangers are getting to know each other.

Utah began its ban of smoking tobacco products and fighting against second-hand smoke in 1995, with its latest amendment in 2006. For more information on this smoke-free act, continue reading below.

A comprehensive study on objects of youth appeal that are found within advertisements for cigarettes.

Nicotine cigarette smoking is chronic addiction. May take several times to quit smoking. Available are various medications, and nicotine replacement therapy. Common are symptoms of withdrawal. Between 1998 - 2004 increase nicotine added to cigarettes.

Every once in awhile, a truly funny comedy hits theaters. Enter Thank you For Smoking. The satire-infused screenplay was adapted from a Christopher Buckley novel by fledgling indie director Jason Reitman.

Cigarette smoking is very unhealthy cardiologically and respiratively but can be very healthy digestively, spiritually, and temperately.

Smoking, it has been around for centuries. Not until the late 20th century was it made important to let people know the negative effects that cigarettes can have on the human body.

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Many people attempt to quit smoking but few succeed on the first try. Understanding why it's so hard to quit may help a smoker finally kick the habit for good.