Recently one city proposed implementing a ban and a fine for

Recently, one city proposed implementing a ban and a fine for smoking outdoors because environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), previously known as secondhand smoke, has been classified as a Class A carcinogen and that there are no safe levels of exposure. Some support this proposal arguing that nonsmokers, especially children and infants who bear a huge burden when exposed to smoke have the right to breathe clean air. Others argue, what will be next? Will we not be able to smoke in our homes? Investigate this proposal and cite your position based on facts and not just your opinions.

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OTC drugs are those drugs that we can buy without the medical prescription. They are regulated by FDA.

Any OTC must include doses, ingredients, and labelling.

On the other hand, tobacco is also under the regulation of FDA since 2009 after Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act passed by Congress.

According to my view, we cannot compare OTC drugs to tobacco because tobacco is not an over the counter drug and there are several products that contain tobacco as an ingredient.

It is true fact that use of tobacco is very harmful and it is one of the main cause of death not only in the U.S but across the globe.

In order to reduce the health hazard and death due to tobacco use. The government should regulate the limit of usage of tobacco.It is a proven fact that tobacco is a carcinogenic material (class A).

In order to reduce passive smoking it is very necessary to impliment ban and fine for smoking in public places.