Discussion week 12-tabacco | Nursing homework help
1. Educate the Public: Advanced Practice Nurses can educate their communities about the dangers of smoking and tobacco use, as well as provide resources for those seeking to quit. They can also raise awareness about Big Tobacco’s deceptive marketing tactics and encourage smokers to switch over to healthier alternatives.
2. Advocate for Legislation: APNs can support legislation that seeks to reduce smoking rates in their locality by increasing taxes on cigarettes, restricting access for minors, or implementing smoke-free policies in public places such as restaurants and parks.
3. Hold Companies Accountable: APNs can join campaigns aimed at holding Big Tobacco companies accountable for their deceptive practices and hold them liable if they are found guilty of breaking any laws regarding production or distribution of products containing nicotine or other harmful substances.
4. Lobby Decision Makers: APNs can lobby decision makers at all levels of government (state, local, federal) in order to ensure that laws protecting citizens from the risks associated with smoking are properly enforced and updated regularly when necessary; this includes making sure that the industry is not granted any special protections which may be detrimental to public health initiatives