Smoking Is Purely Harmful

Smoking Is Purely Harmful

Introduction

In the current era, smoking is considered as one of the most serious concerns in U.K. It is because of the reason that, it may greatly harm the personal well being of the smoker as well as the integrity of the society. Recent researches and studies demonstrates that, smoking harm approximately each and every organ of the human body and may lead the smoker to severe consequents. In this scenario, it is necessary for the government as well as the concerned authorities of U.K. to ban or illegalize smoking in the Great Britain. This may greatly help them in minimizing several consequences and issues, which are caused by the smoking practices. On the other hand, some people claims that, there must be a right to make free choices. It is because of the reason that, these people often thinks that, it is the social right of every person to make decisions about their own acts. It is observed that, this argument is true but may also cause various social and legal difficulties in the society. These difficulties may occur in the form of various diseases or several legal vulnerabilities (McKenzie, 2012).

The proceeding discussion incorporates the argumentative study which demonstrates that whether, it is the responsibility of Britain government to ban smoking in the country or provide an opportunity to the citizens to make their own choices regarding smoking practices. Furthermore, the legal and social difficulties and pros and cons of both of these arguments are also incorporated in the discussion.

Discussion

Background of Smoking Practices in Great Britain

Recent researches and studies demonstrate that, smoking is one of the major causes of lungs cancer. Furthermore, it is also observed that from the report of British medical association that, smoking may also enhance the risk of various heart diseases as well as the risk of strokes. After considering and observing all these consequences, the government of the Great Britain had restricted or banned smoking practices in various public places including public transport, shops and workplaces. This law greatly helped the concerned authorities in minimizing the risks and harms of smoking. On the other hand, it is also observed that, after the implementation of this law, smoking practices remained permissible in several licensed premises (Oriola, 2009).

Current reports demonstrate that, the implementation of this law greatly influenced the smoking practices in the Great Britain. In addition to this, in the year 2004, the government of the Great Britain published a white paper on the topic of public health. The main objective of that white paper was to deal with the issues, caused due to smoking practices of the citizens. Furthermore, the government of the Great Britain also aimed to introduce a fractional ban on the smoking, by allowing smoking only in licensed locations, like pubs, private clubs and bars. This action was one of the most effective and helpful imitative of British government to control tobacco smoking. On the other hand, some of the people, in the ...