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Smoking Related Deaths and Tobacco Company's Accountability

Introduction

Smoking is the cause of every sixth death in the United States. This is the most important cause of death varied. Each year die from smoking 390 000 Americans. More than 130 000 deaths from this number are associated with different kinds of cancer caused by smoking. Tobacco use and dependency present a unique health concern. The issue is characterized by a recognized health and economic burden which is paralleled by a lack of consistent intervention despite the availability of effective treatment regimes.

With respect to smoking, there have been never ending debates about ban on smoking and tobacco companies accountability for smoking related deaths and illness.

The best way to stop smoking is to just stop - no ifs, ands or butts. ~Edith Zittler

Thesis Statement

Tobacco companies should not be held responsible for deaths and illnesses because everyone who smokes is warned.

Discussion

There has been increasing debate about the accountability of death or diseases evidenced by smoking. This debate rests its foot as to who is responsible for the causalities relating to tobacco smoking. In this regard, the tobacco companies present their arguments that people can quit and it's their own discretion to consume cigarettes or not. They also claim that the dangers are well known from past decades and users can take care of themselves. As for the company's responsibility, they say that their product has a warning note attached about the consequences which can be referred before purchase. On the contrary, families argue that these companies have been lying about the risks and nicotine present in cigarette is highly addictive that it does not let people quit smoking (Friedman, 819-827). They also point out that company's print warning in smaller typeface that is barely visible to the users but frees them from the regulation.

Thank you for Not Smoking. Cigarette smoke is the residue of your pleasure. It contaminates the air, pollutes my hair and clothes, not to mention my lungs. This takes place without my consent. I have a pleasure, also. I like a beer now and then. The residue of my pleasure is urine. Would you be annoyed if I stood on a chair and pissed on your head and your clothes without your consent? ~Sign from Ken's Magic Shop

Despite the fact that in recent years, smoking has become less common, about one-third of all American adults continue to smoke. Cigarette smoke is mainly people with low socio-economic status and the black population. Smoking has another increasing variable, in majority cases; it is found out that adults are more likely to smoke when disturbed or stressed out. Having firm belief on short-term relaxation by enhancing the nicotine level in the body for reduction of stress, whereas, to the contrary, it actually increase stress levels in the long term (Jiloha, 64-68). The level of stress can trigger the smoker to smoke in order for them to feel better and calm. This gives the smoker the clear impression of not being able to ...