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Submitted to:
Dr. Henley
Submitted by:
Melissa Acuna
Julian C Sacdalan (Jay)
policy that permits smoking on campus, but only at the 14 designated smoking areas.
However, the designated smoking areas have many drawbacks to the health and
prevalent issue, as well as the littering of cigarette butts throughout campus. Not only do
cigarette butts make the campus look unsightly, they also release dangerous chemicals
In order to make CSUSB a safe and healthy place for all to enjoy, a 100% tobacco
free policy must be implemented on campus. This would include banning all tobacco
products such as cigarettes, cigars, and vapes. By doing so, we are reducing our
environmental impact, and reinforcing the idea of prevention and cessation. The earlier
we can prevent tobacco related behaviors, the sooner we can improve the health of our
Smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke have serious health effects for the
campus policy, we are putting non-smoking students, faculty, staff, and visitors in
danger. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in its scientific studies
have concluded that cigarette smoking can cause lung diseases, coronary heart
diseases, and cancer of the lungs, larynx, esophagus, mouth and bladder. The CDC also
reported that smoking is the leading cause preventable death in the U.S.; approximately
According to the website, quitday.org, every college and university should have a
way to protect their student body, faculty, staff, and visitors from the consequences of
smoking, and the effects of secondhand smoke. The exposure to secondhand smoke is
the third leading cause of preventable death in the US, killing at least 50,000 nonsmokers
each year. (Glantz and Parmley, 1991). Also, one of the biggest reasons that many
campuses around the United States have initiated a smoking or a tobacco ban on their
campuses is for the health of those who do not choose to smoke, but are being exposed.
According to another study done by the Surgeon General of the United States, the only
confirmed way to avoid and prevent the second-hand smoke exposure is by establishing
Smoke and cigarette butts are environmental hazards. Seo, et. al. (2011) wrote
that cigarette butts are the most littered item in the United States. In addition, these items
are extremely dangerous and unpleasant to the environment. There are thousands of
chemicals contained on the small filter which are released into the environment when
wet. Also, the cigarette butts and other tobacco-related trash not only affect our campus
aesthetic image, but can also can be washed into waterways by storm water
runoff. Moreover, without tobacco litter in CSUSB campus, the risk of fire and the cost of
cleaning tobacco can be reduced. It will also improve the campus appearance. According
compared to colleges with no smoke-free policies. Based on the study done by Sawdey,
et al (2011), the litter at UC San Diego and San Diego State University showed that 80
volunteer hours, at least 31,000 butts were collected in both campuses. This represented
about 380 butts per volunteer per hour. Lastly, having tobacco free campus policy, indoor
air pollution and toxic air contaminant coming from the tobacco smoke will be eliminated.
Thus, CSUSBs need to adopt a tobacco free campus wide policy is crucial and
important.
The existing CSUSB tobacco policy states that smoking are prohibited on all
CSUSB property and in all indoor and outdoor spaces owned, leased, licensed, or
otherwise controlled by CSUSB, with the exception of designated smoking areas. This
policy is failing because there are 14 designated smoking areas, and still gives off the
impression that smoking is allowed everywhere. Also, this policy does not end the
contaminant. Also, considering the legal smoking age in California is now 21, having a
who are still underage. This is an important detail considering the initiation of smoking is
Currently, the state of California does not have a law is places that directly
influences smoking policies on any state sponsored college or university. Efforts have
been made to create a statewide ban through the proposal AB 1594. This proposal would
create a more defined smoking and tobacco ban on all UC, CSU and California
Community Colleges. More specifically, the bill would set standards for the enforcement
awareness of a tobacco- and smoke-free policy. Unfortunately, this bill did not pass as it
was vetoed by Governor Brown. The reason for doing so is because he believed The
governing boards of our public colleges and universities already have the authority and
are fully capable of setting smoking policies on their campuses. Since there is no
designated CSU wide system for tobacco bans, CSUSB should take initiate to make great
strides in creating a tobacco free campus, as several other CSUs have, such as California
Universities may also be weary to change to a tobacco free campus due to the
associated costs to implement the program, and the time frame. There will have to be a
series of meetings delegated to the proposal, which could span over months depending
on the structure of the University. However, the primary costs will be leading staff for
educational campaign and enforcement costs. The new policy could affect the school in
Promoting a total tobacco free CSUSB campus is the only way to ensure students
are not exposed to the dangers of second and third hand smoke, and that our environment
is free from smoking-related pollutants. The outcome will yield several beneficial short-
term and long-term outcomes. For one, students, faculty, and staff will be in a healthier
environment, free from the dangers of secondhand smoke. Next, CSUSB campus will
experience less litter of cigarette butts and reduce environmental risks such as chemical
breakdown and the possibilities of fires. Students who are caught smoking or engaging
in tobacco use on campus will be met with a variety of repercussions based on the amount
of offenses. If it is the first offense, students will be given a choice between small fine or
participating in a smoking cessation program available to them for free from student
health services. The fines would go towards the funding of these programs to help
students overcome their addictive behavior. If a student has multiple offenses, programs
would still be an option, as recovery is the main goal. However, higher monetary fines
would still be issued for repeat offenders. The main goal is to create a new social
environment that does not promote smoking. If there is little smoking presence among
campus individuals, the habit will not be seen as a norm, creating a smoke-free culture.
From a financial standpoint, creating a tobacco free campus would also prove to
be beneficial. The programs necessary for recovery already exists on campus, and are
funded through existing services such as the Student health center, which already collects
financial resources from student tuition. The programs would also be given monetary
assistance from the fines collected from individuals penalized from smoking on campus.
In addition, the long term financial savings for the University will prove to be beneficial.
For instance, having programs like health promotion and wellness together with the
comprehensive and effective cessation programs will benefit the entire CSUSB
Overall, the main goal of a tobacco-free CSUSB is to protect the health of our
community, the environment, and to aid the campus community towards recovery if
necessary. The key is to making the social norm on campus be smoke-free, which means
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