Smoking in the universities

University of Wyoming (UW)

smoking is forbidden

On campus

In residence hall

smoking ban

approved by University Regulation 180

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“the use of smoking devices in public places and in places of employment at the University of Wyoming, except in designated smoking areas”

8% of students smoke

Against

smoking is widely seen as a socially unacceptable and unhealthy habit,

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Director of the National Center on Addiction has emphasized, “Nowadays, smoking is something that may not be completely accepted in our society, and against it, a culture and atmosphere in which smoking is widely seen as a socially unacceptable and unhealthy habit, have been created” (National Center on Addiction, 1996).

Strict smoking limitations

Support

No indoor smoking area

three alternatives

smoking on the balconies

most feasible

cost nothing

provide special smoking floor

top floor

no second-hand smoke

smokers can stay indoor

high cost renovating “venting system”

smell of smoke remains

25% selected thisution

smoke lounge in dormitories

hall

designed ventilation systems

harmony between non-smokers and smokers

high cost