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Policy_2.doc Public Policy Issue: Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act College of Health Professions, Western Governors University Public Policy Issue: Family Smoking Prevention and ... Tobacco Control Act A. Reflection Smoking cigarettes puts the users lives and those near them at health risk of cancer and other lung infections. The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act was adopted in 2009 to safeguard the public from health complications associated with active and passive smoking (Chang et al., 2015). It mandated the FDA to oversee how tobacco products are manufactured, distributed, and marketed in the US. However, the policy and its application should be amended to make a provision for a close check on cigars, which poses a significant health threat to the public. Many people consider cigar smoking to be less risky than a cigarette, but recent research reveals that most health complications associated with smoking cigarettes can also come from cigars (Delnevo et al., 2015). Some individuals may smoke many cigars per day with a higher inhalation level, putting them at a higher risk than those smoking cigarettes at lower rates. CDC projected that cigars consumption since 2000 has more than doubled, yet that of cigarettes declined by 33% during the period owing it to stiff regulations (Chang et al., 2015). The industry appeals to many youths, and if left uncontrolled, it could lead to more health issues in the future. The public policy is relevant to the nur. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . [Show More]

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