How Have Smoking Laws Change America's Health
Almost immediately after many American states began to put into act laws banning smoking in public places such as workplaces, restaurants and bar, the amount of related hospitalizations for heart attacks fell by 15%, while stroke hospitalizations fell by 16% and respiratory hospitalizations fell by 24%! The greater the law, the greater the impact. As awareness grew about smoking in public places, it had an impact on people's personal habits in the home as well, the percentage of smoke free homes grew by 20% in 2010, which was simultaneously a period when tobacco was highly taxed.
Another positive affect has been a reduction in health care costs, whether is was for health care costs or insurance. In America the best way to keep health care costs down is just to not get sick, this is a hard gamble to make and requires discipline and care for one's self – that said – stopping smoking is probably one of the wisest choices one can make regarding health care. Plus, you can save so much money by not buying cigarettes!
Another positive affect has been a reduction in health care costs, whether is was for health care costs or insurance. In America the best way to keep health care costs down is just to not get sick, this is a hard gamble to make and requires discipline and care for one's self – that said – stopping smoking is probably one of the wisest choices one can make regarding health care. Plus, you can save so much money by not buying cigarettes!
