QUESTION

1.There have been several attempts over the years to regulate tobacco use. Some of these attempts have included, but are not limited to, finding a safer cigarette, replacing cigarettes with smokeless tobacco, and smoking cessation programs.

2.Discuss the success rate of these and additional attempts and programs. After clearly showing the success rate, formulate a program to help decrease smoking in America. Explain why you think your program will be more successful than other ones. Be creative and incorporate ideas from different sources.

                                                             SAMPLE SOLUTION

The US government is working tirelessly in reducing the use of tobacco in the country as tobacco smoking is the most prevalent cause of death in the country which can be prevented. The success of those efforts would result in a lowered number of deaths and illnesses as a result of tobacco products. The health costs incurred would also be reduced and those finances would be re directed in establishing projects that improve the lives of the citizens. Over the recent few decades the government has embarked on cracking down on drugs in the country, tobacco being the leading drug that causes much damage the government has been able to prioritize it in the efforts to curb drug use in the country. The Surgeon General’s Report of 1964 has been instrumental in reducing the use of tobacco. Nevertheless, statistics indicate that 18 percent of the American population still smokes. Although the citizens are well aware of the risks that one gets due to tobacco use the statistics of those consuming are still high which begs us to analyze what is the reason for that? Once the reasons have been identified we then look at what can be done to salvage this situation.

The foremost challenge that the government meets in reducing the use of tobacco in the country is the resistance they face from the tobacco industry. A success in the control of tobacco use in the country is well like a dilemma as the forces that oppose the move are so strong. This is due to the fact that the tobacco industry together with its associates works tirelessly in making sure that they have promoted the use of their products (Stimmel 2013). The industry works hard so as to ensure that their interest are being met. The government is employing measures such as restricting the use of tobacco in the public areas as well as putting up measures that would lead to cessation of the drug in order to reduce the uptake of the drug.  Moves like this oppose directly the interest of the tobacco industry which makes them to work to counter what the government is doing in order to maintain the market share of their consumers.