A questionnaire for Legal Research in Implementation of anti-smoking laws

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“Implementation of Anti-smoking laws in Shimla”. Help us understand
how good the laws against anti-smoking are.

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Vishwajeet Singh
LLM (I), Himanchal Pradesh National
Law University, Ghandal, Shimla.
P.O Shakrah, Sub- Tehsil Dhami,
District: Shimla, Himanchal Pradesh.
171011, India.
Phone: - 9009134818
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1. QUESTIONS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF ANTI-SMOKING LAWS IS SHIMLA

1.1 Do you smoke?

Yes No Can’t Say

1.2 If Yes why do you smoke?

Peer Pressure Stress Relief Looks Cool

1.3 If no have you smoked in the past?

Yes No Can’t Say

1.4 Do you know the harms of smoking?

Yes No Not Sure

1.5 Do you know that public smoking is banned?

Yes No Not Sure

1.6 How well have the laws against Anti-smoking been implemented here?

Good Not Sure Poor

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 2. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE HELP YOU ARE GETTING NOW

2.1 Do you plan to quit smoking? Why?

Social Pressure Strict Laws Too costly

Personal Reasons
2.2 (For a Smoker) Is smoking really addictive?

Yes No Not Sure

2.2 Do you know the existence of electronic cigarettes?

Yes No Not Sure

2.2 Do you think electronic cigarettes can be a better alternative and can save
lives?

Yes No Not Sure

2.3 Do you know that the smoke from cigarettes can affect second hand
smokers?

Yes No Not Sure

2.4 (For a Smoker) Have you ever tried to quit smoking?

Yes No Not Sure

2.5 How well have the No-smoking signs and Warnings on Cigarettes
Packs worked?

Good Not Sure Poor

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 3. QUESTIONS ABOUT SMOKING CESSATION

3.1 Do you think that a smoker can ever quit smoking successfully?

Yes No Not Sure

3.2 Do you know it takes about 2 months for your body system to be cleared
from nicotine after completely quit smoking?

Yes No Not Sure

3.3 Why do you think it difficult for smoker to stop smoking?

They can’t resist the They Never try It’s in their routine
temptation

3.4 (FOR SMOKER) what have you done to protect people from the danger of
smoking?

Smoke in Smoking Try and smoke Try not to smoke in

area secluded open area

3.5 (FOR NON-SMOKER) what have you done to protect people from the
danger of smoking?

Tell them about the Convince them to Ask the Smokers to

dangers of smoking stop smoking smoke at other place

3.6 Overall, how well do you think the police have help curb problem of
smoking?

Good Not Sure Poor

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 4. QUESTIONS ABOUT MEDIA USE AND AWARENESS

3.6 In the past 3 months, about how often have you seen ads against smoking
on television?

Never Rarely Sometimes

Often Always

4.3 In the past 3 months, how often have you heard ads against smoking on
the radio?

Never Rarely Sometimes

Often Always

4.4 In the past 3 months, how often have you seen ads against smoking in
newspapers or magazines??

Never Rarely Sometimes

Often Always

How far has the government been successful in curbing the problem of
smoking through spreading awareness via mass media?

Good Not Sure Poor

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