5.06 Effects of Smoking on the Lungs

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Introduction

Smoking Bans

The timeline of smoking bans in the United States is listed below. In 1964 the Surgeon General of the US published conclusive evidence that showed tobacco consumption leads to cancer and other chronic diseases. This was the first declaration by an official of the US. It was not until almost 30 years later before public smoking bans began. See the timeline list below.

TIMELINE

1964: Surgeon General proclaims deadly dangers of smoking.

1995: California first to ban smoking from bars and other public buildings.

1997: Former President Clinton signed an Executive order banning smoking indoors and outdoors of the Legislative Branch buildings of the Federal Government.

1998: Smoking banned on flights.

2000: Tobacco company loses first big lawsuit related to cigarettes causing cancer.

2009: Former President Obama signs a bill placing tobacco companies under the FDA.

You have been learning about the effects of smoking as you studied the respiratory system. In this unit, you will write an argumentative essay supporting the ban of smoking on ALL outdoor areas of a college campus. Go through each tab in this lesson before writing your essay.

 

Lesson Objectives

Following successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to... Argue from evidence why second-hand smoke should be banned from outdoor public places. Enduring Understandings Environmental/Genetic factors can affect the respiratory system leading to pathological conditions. The above objectives correspond with the Alabama Course of Study: Anatomy and Physiology standards: 9a