1. Anti-Smoking Laws

2. History of Tobacco Smoking Smoking tobacco goes back thousands of years. Around 1500 years ago, the tobacco smoking is depicted in early Mayan art.

3. Nicotine and addiction Nicotine is one of the main factors leading to the continued tobacco smoking. Nicotine, like any stimulant, can also increase anxiety and restlessness. Nicotine is one of the main factors leading to the continued tobacco smoking. Nicotine, like any stimulant, can also increase anxiety and restlessness.

4. Health Effect of Smoking The health effects of smoking refer to direct smoking as well as second hand smoke. Second hand smoke is more harmful then smoke yourself. Smoking also increases the chance of heart disease, such as heart attach or stroke.

5. Primary Risks of Smoking The main health risks in tobacco pertain to diseases of the cardiovascular ( 心血 管 )system, in particular smoking being a major risk factor for heart attack, and cancer, particularly lung cancer. The main health risks in tobacco pertain to diseases of the cardiovascular ( 心血 管 )system, in particular smoking being a major risk factor for heart attack, and cancer, particularly lung cancer.lung cancerlung cancer The incidence of lung cancer is highly correlated with smoking.

6. Tobacco Use is Growing in an Alarming Rate Today-1.25 billion smokers 20 years from now-1.64 billion smokers (up 31%) One-Third of the World’s Population Smokes Tobacco 40% Men and 12% Women Smoke Worldwide

7. Outdoor Smoking Bans in the U.S. California (U.S.A) has designated certain areas, such as all public schools and even prisons, as "tobacco-free" zones, where the possession of tobacco in any form (whether by students, parents, teachers, or others) is strictly prohibited indoors and outdoors. The sale and advertisement of tobacco is banned within 1000 feet (300 m) of educational facilities. California (U.S.A) has designated certain areas, such as all public schools and even prisons, as "tobacco-free" zones, where the possession of tobacco in any form (whether by students, parents, teachers, or others) is strictly prohibited indoors and outdoors. The sale and advertisement of tobacco is banned within 1000 feet (300 m) of educational facilities. This sign at a public park in California prohibits smoking at or around an outdoor children's playground area. State law prohibits smoking within 25 feet (8 m) of such areas.

8. Discussion Discuss the following questions with your classmates. Discuss the following questions with your classmates. 1. Should smoking in restaurants be banned? 2. What is the best way to stop smoking?

9. Follow-up Activity Choose one of the following questions to write a short essay (about 300 words). Choose one of the following questions to write a short essay (about 300 words).  Should smoking in restaurants be banned?  What is the best way to stop smoking?