a cash crop. Consequently‚ today India is the second largest producer and consumer of tobacco in the world‚ lagging behind only China (Reddy and Gupta 2004). According to a survey conducted in India by the Global Adult Tobacco Survey‚ Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in 2009-10‚ roughly 35% of the population consumes or has consumed tobacco in some form or the other. Tobacco in India‚ accounts for more than 1 million deaths as per a Government of India Survey in 2009‚ which is expected to increase
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Ever since T.V. became popular in the early 1950s‚ it has been in the living rooms- and minds- of people around the world‚ and still remains a major part of daily life. Many people believe television is just "harmless entertainment." Yet‚ violence‚ sexuality‚ race and gender stereotypes are common and popular themes of television programs‚ not to mention the numerous advertisements for food‚ alcohol‚ and items like clothes‚ gadgets‚ and toys. These themes affect people’s behaviors and attitudes towards
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nicotine. Through smoking‚ nicotine is readily absorbed from tobacco smoke in the mouth‚ upper respiratory tract and lungs into the blood stream in which they are carried to all parts of the body (Fried & Oxorn 1980‚ p. 26). Nicotine‚ carbon monoxide and other toxic substance of tobacco smoke is dangerous during pregnancy. Smoking during pregnancy is one of the bad habits that can bring complications to the baby. During the pregnancy there are potential problems associated with smoking such as increased
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End the Cycle of Violence Living free from violence is a human right‚ yet millions of women and girls suffer disproportionately from violence both in peace and in war‚ at the hands of the state‚ in the home and community. Across the globe‚ women are beaten‚ raped‚ mutilated‚ and killed with impunity. Gender-based violence stems from the failure of governments and societies to recognize the human rights of women. It is rooted in a global culture of discrimination which denies women equal rights
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Should smoking be banned in public places? Yes Firstly‚ being in High School and being surrounded by smoke after school isn’t even a little bit pleasant. All of the older kids smoke so the younger kids like to be influenced by the juniors and seniors. They will eventually start and get into the habit of smoking. It’s also very unhealthy. Secondly‚ being in a restaurant and having to smell that smoke while eating is not only disrespectful but also disturbing and once again not healthy. I respect
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Tween and teen health Teen smoking: 10 ways to keep teens smoke-free Want to prevent teen smoking? Understand why teens smoke and how to talk to your teen about cigarettes. By Mayo Clinic staff Teen smoking might begin innocently‚ but it can become a long-term problem. In fact‚ most adult smokers begin smoking as teenagers. Your best bet? Help your teen avoid taking that first puff. Follow these tips to help prevent teen smoking. 1. Set a good example Teen smoking is more common among teens
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The Harmful Effects of Legalizing Marijuana Courtney Batts Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana The Harmful Effects of Legalizing Marijuana The legality of marijuana has been the subject of debate and controversy for decades. Cannabis‚ another name for marijuana‚ is illegal to consume‚ use‚ possess‚ cultivate‚ transfer or trade in most countries. Marijuana is the most commonly abused illegal drug in the United States. It is a greenish brown mixture of dried leaves‚ stems‚ seeds‚ and flowers
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“The only way to be a truly happy non-smoker is to have absolutely no desire to smoke” (Carr‚ 2006). Smoking is a practice in which a substance‚ most commonly tobacco or cannabis‚ is burned and the smoke is tasted or inhaled. The most common method of smoking today is through cigarettes‚ primarily industrially manufactured but also hand-rolled from loose tobacco and rolling paper. Smoking is a leading preventable cause of death all over the world. If you are a regular smoker‚ you are probably
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Persuasive Speech Outline General Purpose: To persuade Specific Purpose: To persuade the audience to stop anybody they know from smoking to prevent damage to their health. Organizational Pattern: Monroe’s Motivated Sequence. I. Attention step: You may wonder what our future generation may look like because of the effects of smoking. According to a study of teen smokers‚ young men who smoke may be both compromising their fertility and increasing their risk of fathering a child with genetic abnormalities
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Abstract This article presents three theories‚ which all support the idea‚ that stress affects the biological and or psychological aspects of a person’s health. Selye ’s theory of systemic stress‚ is based on physiology and psychobiology and in later years he furthered his philosophic approach to his theory by stating that the use of altruistic egoism and earning thy neighbor’s love was helpful to well being. Lazarus theory details psychological stress which is an approach based on an evaluation
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