Would a tobacco-free policy take away an individuals person choice to use tobacco products?
• Using tobacco is a personal choice. A tobacco-free policy at DU would not eliminate a person’s choice to use tobacco products, these individuals simply would not be permitted to use these products on campus at DU where their personal choice negatively impacts the health of all people around them. • An example of a current law using the same logic is driving while intoxicated. Laws that make driving under the influence of alcohol illegal do not take away an individual’s choice to consume alcohol, however it does limit where and when a person can choose to be under the influence. These laws are to protect the general publics’ safety as are tobacco-free environments.
