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Banning cigarette

Looking at a box of cigarettes is just one of the many ways of being informed about the harmful effects smoking. This, however, does not seem to deter millions of people from doing so.
Arguably cigarettes are just as unhealthy and addictive as any other drugs, yet it should not be banned and despite the ever-growing number of worrying statistics about smoking, most governments seem to agree.
We cannot ignore the easily forgotten center point of the discussion around cigarettes, the consumers. For non-smokers it might seem like this is a simple problem with a simple solution, but that is not how addiction works, and an addiction it is. For some strange reason, nicotine dependency is rarely addressed as an actual illness. This might stem from how culturally accepted this habit is, which stands in sharp contrast with the use of illegal substances such as cocaine or LSD, making it less frightening in the public eye. This leads to weak-handed addiction management programs and insufficient social pressure from friends and family. This is a problem an outright ban could not solve. Instead, it would only cause tremendous suffering for the unfortunate victims.
Banning smoking could pose several socio-economic problems as well. One of the most obvious of these is the inevitable rise of a black market for tobacco products, for making smoking illegal will not magically everyone involved. Examples show that banning a substance does not make it any less demanded. Just look at the case of marijuana and how it became a cultural phenomenon despite its illegal status in most countries or the spectacular failure that was alcohol prohibition in the USA. Another unavoidable consequence of a ban is a loss of state income and jobs. It is not easy to admit but taxes on tobacco products are a significant factor in a country’s economics and since it is also a very labour heavy industry, it provides work and a salary for a lot of people.

Considering these points, a ban does not feel like the right way of dealing with this widespread problem.  The only proved and tested method of addressing this issue is a gradual progression towards a smoking-free world. This can be achieved through a slow increase of cost, raising awareness, and encouraging more and more people to work their way off cigarettes by changing the public opinion on the matter. 

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