Smoking ban is a public policy, comprising occupational safety and health regulations and criminal laws, which prohibit or restrict tobacco smoking in public spaces and/or workplaces. It is essential to enforce smoking ban as the practice of smoking kills millions of people worldwide. Researches reveal a strong association of smoking with lung cancer, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and cardiovascular diseases. There are many scientific organizations which have stated that tobacco smoke adversely affects the health of a person in the vicinity of a smoker as well as pollute the environment. The stringent anti-smoking laws will reduce the tobacco use to a large extent.

In this 21st century, there are few health cautious teenagers who stay away from tobacco, while for many teenagers things have not changed and they still believe that smoking is cool and a modern trend.

Teenage smoking is widely prevailing around the world. Conventional wisdom depicts that teenagers start lighting up cigarettes for several reasons: to suppress feelings of sadness and anxiety; teenage rebellion; and peer acceptance. On the contrary, recent study reveals that smoking can really be the cause of teen depression.

Everyone knows that smoking cigarettes will get them addicted. Smoking is an addiction as it contains nicotine which is a harmful addictive drug. Smokers can get rid of their smoking addiction if they have a powerful mindset and a positive attitude. Smokers need to learn the art of patience in order to cut back smoking addiction as it will take a long time to achieve a smoke free life. To reduce smoking addiction; one must genuinely realize the harmful effects of smoking on his/her health as well as be aware of the negative impact it poses on the psychological condition, mental state and social life.