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As bans on smoking sweep the USA, an increasing number of employers - primarily hospitals - are also imposing bans on smokers. They won't hire applicants whose urine tests positive for nicotine use, whether cigarettes, smokeless tobacco or even patches. Smokers are not only getting the cold shoulder from non-smokers it can now depend on whether they are able to get hired as well. Employers are now asking new hires if they are smokers or not, and if there is evidence in their urine of tobacco use it could damage their chances of getting hired.

In this article the pros and cons are viewed with smoking in a public area. The stance explores the freedoms breached of smokers and non smokers.

What are the risks to smokers and non-smokers? How many people are affected? This article talks about the history of many surgeon general reports and answers these questions.

There is an organization in Illinois that stands up for smokers in that state. Some think that by banning smoking in some bars and resturants will hurt the business not help. Garnet Scheuer, chair person, believes that it should be up to the private business owners to decide whether they should have smoking allowed in their establishment not the state itself. He believes that there is no difference between a smoker and non smoker rights. A smoker should have the same rights!

It's already against the law for smokers to light up near businesses, parks and playgrounds in California, but one town is now considering a total outdoor smoking ban - even on private property - all at one family's request. City officials in Rocklin, Calif. are weighing the Baker family's complaint about smoke drifting into their [...] It is an upsetting article about a family that is trying to get smoking banned from private property. Their neighbors smoke and it is affecting the family of non-smokers. Not too much info but gives insight on what people are trying to do out there to limit our personal choice of smoking.

These is a great topic in my opinion. You hear so many people talk about how they have stop smoking to avoid getting sick in the future. I think its great that smoking is banned from many public places, because like they say second smoke has the same affect as if you where the smoker. I see that more and more people prefer non smoking hotel rooms, bars, restaurants etc its a better choose for are health. And like the article mentions of not hiring smokers.

Non smokers can inhale secondhand smoke from being around smokers in public places. Even small amounts of secondhand smoke can lead to serious medical problems such as cancer. States have already started placing bans and restrictions at parks, hospitals, and other public areas.

This article explore the recient ban in many states on smoking in public places. The health risks to non-smokers as well as a persons right to smoke desipte health risks are a central topic.

The issue is smoking in public. What the article talks about is the banning of smoking in public. Smoking effects others as well due to second hand smoke.

This could be a good topic if you can tie in Maricopa's upcoming smoking ban.