Russia is one of the first places in the world tobacco consumption per capita.Despite the anti-smoking, number of smokers is increasing from year to year, as well as mortality from diseases associated with the consumption of nicotine.
Taking care of the nation's health on a global scale - the undoubted prerogative of the state.But is it possible to rectify the situation by law?Or high prices and penalties for offenders are powerless in this case?
new law on smoking in the wording of the Health Ministry has caused a huge amount of controversy.It felt too hard even people who never touched a cigarette.What to speak of chronic smokers.Many of them accepted a ban on smoking in public places as an attack on personal freedom.However, it should be noted that the law on smoking in the version proposed by the Health Ministry, does not contradict the generally accepted world practice.
For example, in Belgium since 2007, operates a law banning smoking in bars and restaurants.
residents of Singapore can not afford a cigarette not only in catering establishments, but also in the street line.
Syrian Ministry of Transport and Aviation approved a law banning smoking in trains, airplanes, buses.
way, in some European countries, tobacco products are sold only in designated areas, and they are expensive abroad.
As you can see, the Ministry of Health did not invent anything new, proposing to increase the price of cigarettes and ban their sale in the ordinary kiosks and convenience stores.
course, no drastic measures will not fix a man who was smoking, and smoking is smoking.No one is going to impose anything an adult, intelligent person.A case in point is not about those who deliberately poisons your body, but of those who have to breathe tobacco smog for the company.
law on smoking in public places in Russia was adopted and approved in 2005.Today offers significantly add to the list of places where cigarettes will be banned.Now it will include catering, sports and playgrounds, stadiums, elevators, buildings, railway stations and airports, buses, trolley buses and trams, public transport (including long-distance trains).Now the search for a place where you can smoke a cigarette, occupation will become tedious.
addition, the law on smoking and suggests measures, so to speak, the psychological impact.
Now, instead of inscriptions on cigarette packs will show off photos of the affected organs.The Russians have already noticed, with their inherent humor that medical officials have decided to go on alert to threats.
In addition, the law on smoking in the new edition regulates the sale of tobacco products.It is not proposed to put "good person", and for those wishing to purchase cigarettes to issue the corresponding price.As conceived by the legislators, such measures will protect from unnecessary temptations younger generation.Sure, a lot of truth in that statement is.Given the fact that the cigarettes on the counter are often side by side with all sorts of goodies, our children from an early age begin to show interest in them.Incidentally, the fact that the sale of tobacco products to persons under 18 is prohibited, one of the teens is not stopped in wanting to try these same products.
affect the validity of smoking and the most popular of the arts.We are talking about the movie.I must say that on-screen smoking is rarely justified by the script.As a rule, in the current series and films flickering cigarette packs - it's just hidden advertising.As any advertising, it is aimed at increasing sales, in this case tobacco.
Of course, all these measures are unlikely to force the Russians to give up cigarettes completely, but that will be less smoke, no doubt.You can talk about the sweetness of the forbidden fruit, but the argument here is not working.Cigarettes nobody is going to ban the sale - they just will be removed "out of sight", but they will cost more.Perhaps the man who had smoked two packs a day, limited to one or even half.Agree, at least some benefits.But willing to sacrifice their health for the sake of dubious fortune to breathe smelly smoke can always do it in the walls of his apartment and designated areas.
