Smoking ban in public places has been a hot issue these last
months not only in Malta but also in various countries who are discussing the
effects a ban would have. There have been several debates on smoking ban. Even though the harmful effects of smoking,
both active and passive, are well known and undeniable smoking is far from
being in decline; it is spreading among young people in particular quickly.
Most controversial debate is going on public smoking ban. The
reason is simple, smoking ban affects directly all people rapidly and we can
see its effects in a short-term period. There have been a lot of arguments
brought up both in favour and against a public smoking ban. Some of the arguments
in favour are the following. Smoking ban is one of the controversial ways for
reducing smoking and recognizing non-smokers' right to health protection. The
health risks of smoking are clear. Passive smoking does carry risks. Many
leading medical and scientific organizations recognize second hand smoke as a
cause of a range of life-threatening conditions. The health situation could be
drastically improved if one of the risk factors - tobacco - was eliminated.
People have a right to protect themselves from smoke inhalation. People
shouldn't have to inhale the ill-effects of other people's smoking. The
creation of smoke-free public places also improves air quality.
Those opposing a smoking ban say that freedom of choice would be
affected by such legislation. Some people against a ban say that smoking bans
damage business. A smoking ban could lead to a significant fall in earnings
from bars, restaurants and casinos. Another argument is that the smoker has a
basic human right to smoke in public places, and the ban is a limitation for
smokers' rights. Businesses, smokers, publicans, tobacco industries, stars, and
some of the non-smokers oppose public smoking ban. Smokers light a cigarette
because they need to smoke, not because they want it, because nicotine is
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