Effects of smoking on Society

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Effects of smoking on Society

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Cigarette smoking has many social costs to society this essay will explore some or the the positive and negative spillover effects it has on some aspects of the world we live in. Based on evidence presented, it will then conclude if the spillover effects are a negative or positive externality to our society. A spillover effect is the outcome of a market transaction to society. A positive externality is defined as the positive spillover effects being greater than the negative spillover effects. A negative externality can be defined as the negative spillover effects being greater than the positive spillover effects.

It is evident that cigarette smoking has negative effects. It is argued that, ' Second hand smoking', which refers to the smoke breathed out by smokers and the smoke from the burning end of a cigarette - also known as environmental tobacco smoke. is a negative spillover effect. This is because it releases harmful chemicals into the air that harm the lives of those who breath it in it.

According to the National Cancer Foundation of the United States "Approximately 3,000 lung