A BAN ON SMOKING - ESSAY

Some businesses now say that no-one can smoke cigarettes in any of their offices. Some governments have banned smoking in all public places. However, others argue that, without smoking, people and especially the economy will suffer form a lot of negative effects.

Smoking has been prohibited in public areas and workplaces. Nevertheless, it is argued that a ban on smoking will affect people and the economy negatively. Personally, although I admit that there may be such problems, I assume that the prohibition of smoking is absolutely necessary.

Obviously, people in certain professions are used to smoking daily as cigarettes make them alert and focused. For example, artists who need inspiration and creativity for their new artworks often light a cigarette before starting to work. This explains why some painters and writers are often seen puffing their cigars beside their sketches and drafts. Without smoking, a lot of other people and the economy suffer, too. As tobacco plantations are abandoned, workers lose jobs and advertising agencies lose their loyal customers. Governments’ revenues from business income taxes decline dramatically, which may place a bad impact on the development of the economy and the country.

Despite all of the anticipating threats, I would contend that if smoking is not banned, the problems it causes to people’s health and finance and the economy will become irreversible. Specifically, serious health implications such as lung cancer, diabetes and heart diseases are linked in part to smoking. Although smoking may make you feel temporarily perky, in the long term it apparently reduces your work productivity and shortens your working lives due to its negative effects on your health. Finally, this is a financially-consuming habit because the price of a packet of cigarettes increases regularly. In fact, a heavy smoker may spend up to one third of his income on cigarettes every month.

In conclusion, it seems to me that although there are some possible threats posed to people and the economy after the prohibition of smoking is applied, I am still in favor of this action.