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Section 1: Facts about smoking |
Culture and politics affect how people perceive tobacco and smoking.
For example, some might argue that Hollywood films, particularly those
from the 1940's and 1950's, as well as current advertisements, glamorize
cigarette smoking. Others might assert
that these media depictions also target youth. Social attitudes and policies, which reflect how we perceive
smoking and its effects, can influence a person's decision to smoke.
Below are some social and political factors that might influence one's
decision to smoke or abstain:
- Smoking is publicly acceptable
- Nicotine products are easily available and accessible
- Smoking in public spaces is more restricted
- Smoking advertisements are restricted and controlled
- Cigarettes prices are high due to taxation
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The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that global consumption
of cigarettes has been steadily increasing, mostly due to expansion
of the world’s population. Tobacco consumption has reached
epidemic proportions globally. The USA is the second largest consumer
of cigarettes.
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