Question

Utah and Nevada, which lie side by side in the West, are similar in climate, levels of income, level of health care delivery, and many other aspects. Yet Utah residents are reported to be among the healthiest in the United States and Nevada residents among the least healthy. At least on the surface, this difference appears to result as a function of lifestyle choice. Utah is inhabited primarily by Mormons, who by religious doctrine avoid alcohol, cigarettes, and illicit drug use and often live in large, stable families. Alcohol and cigarette consumption is higher in Nevada, and family structure there appears less stable.

*What prohibitions would you consider putting in place to curb alcohol, cigarette, and drug use?

*What incentives might be considered to promote stable families, as this seems to have a positive impact on health care costs?

Answer 1

Answer: Besides the religious prohibition, the consumption of alcohol, cigarette and drug is not good for health. As it has many adverse affects. The excessive consumption of alcohol causes liver cirrhosis as well as increase in the risk of cardiovascular disease. One should avoid smoking as it not oy harm to the smokers but due to passive smoking it also effects the lungs of children and increase pollution in the environment.

It is necessary to create awareness among people as well as impart knowledge regarding the risk and disease caused by drug use, cigarettes as well as alcohol consumption. These things are co- related with each other as they all causes diseases development such as liver cancer, lung cancer as well as the addiction causes mental disorder etc. The risk of diabetes, hypertension etc are very common in the people who smokes or consume alcohol in excess.