Smoking Should Be Banned In the Public Places Introduction Many countries today have taken the bold step to ban the act of smoking in the public places. This is not just for the effect it has on the smokers but also the non-smokers who in these case span from children, pregnant women to other persons that may develop complication due to the habit. Researchers have indicated that the habit is highly associated with the development of cancerous tumour in the smokers and even in the non-smokers. The recent past has seen the rise of the prevalent of the cancer menace and this is just one of the many steps that the various governments are taking to make sure their citizens are mildly affected. Background Smoking is an aIDictive habit that the smokers have developed. As such, they will occasionally feel the urge to light a cigarette regardless of the environment.