Tobacco use is the number one leading preventable cause of death and disease in Ontario killing over 13,000 people each year (Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care). ... Smoking can affect up to 10 systems of the body including the respiratory, circulatory, immune, reproductive, digestive and central nervous system (Better Health Australia). ... The Ontario health care system spends $1.6 billion a year on tobacco-related disease (Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care). ... Loss of productivity costs in Ontario caused from tobacco-related disease in smokers costs the gov...

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There are many consequences to smoking, including health, addiction, cessation and the cost of buying cigarettes. The government must ban the sales of tobacco products in order to protect their citizens and protect their environment. ... Most of them don't really care much about the consequences on their health and the people standing around while they're smoking. ... Moreover, smoking is not only about health but also about littering. ... As for the government, in order to protect their citizens, their country, and their environment, they should do something to cut off the amount ...

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Health Canada tells us that, "One of the chemicals found in second-hand smoke, Benzoapyrene, is also found in coal tar and is one of the world's most potent cancer-causing chemicals." ... Health experts report that they have not yet established a safe level of exposure to second-hand smoke. ... The Ministry of Health claims that second-hand smoke during pregnancy is also linked to low birth weight and an increased risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. ... Yourhealth.com reports that, "The carcinogens, or cancer causing agents in second-hand smoke, are spread evenly throughout an indoor...

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During this nine-day trail through operant conditioning, my goal was to abandon smoking, something that was and would always be harming my health. ... In addition, the frequency of smoking can vary among many other reasons such as mood and environment. ...

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This estimate does not include neonatal health care costs. Direct neonatal health care costs attributable to maternal smoking that were paid by Medicaid in 1996 are estimated to be more than $227 million. ... Hence, as they enter a new decade and a new century, reducing national smoking rates in pregnancy remains a national public health priority. ... School are effective places for prevention programs because they are able to reach all young people and because students are in an environment where they are accustomed to learning important life skills. ...

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Smoking kills, smoking is not better for health. ... Smoking is not only dangerous for health of smokers but also for the people who are living around smokers. ... In a survey taken in the condition of California both smokers and non-smokers were gotten some information about the states no smoking law for eateries and bars and their yearning to eat there. 85% on non-smokers and smokers both said that they would "will probably go" to a smoke free environment. ...

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