SMOKING
by eugenia lim
1. Plan
1.1. what other ways can we discourage smoking?
1.2. is there a NEED for a ban?
1.3. ban smoking = ban cigarettes?
2. Problem
2.1. should smoking be banned completely?
3. Ideas
3.1. Human rights involved?
3.2. Anti tobacco laws (as mentioned in given article)
3.3. Smoking zones
3.3.1. how effective?
3.3.2. how it works?
3.4. Unhealthy Addiction Harmful -> fatal? Shortens lifespan Causes cancer Affects relationship with others, family being the most severe
4. Arguments
4.1. FOR
4.1.1. softer approaches might be more effective
4.1.1.1. using images to discourage smokers from smoking
4.1.1.2. anti-smoking zones
4.1.1.3. regulations on advertisements
4.1.1.4. banning on display
4.1.2. deviation to black market
4.1.3. SMOKING vs GAMBLING
4.1.3.1. casinos are given green light
4.1.3.2. HOWEVER, MIGHT NOT BE A VERY GOOD COMPARISON
4.2. AGAINST
4.2.1. unhealthy and even fatal activity
4.2.2. showing visual images is enough to ONLY show them the negative effects, NOT ENOUGH TO PERSUADE THEM TO TAKE ACTION