Practices and actions that show respect for life can adversely affect the health and the safety of a community.
. Cigarette smoking not only causes cancer but also interferes with the body's ability to fight it. All told, about 90 percents of lung cancer deaths can be attributed to smoking or to exposure to secondhand smoke.
. Mass shootings cause emotional trauma for many each year. A Standford University report states: "Research indicates that even those who escape [school shootings] without any visible physical harm carry scars that could impair their lives for many years to come."
People driving when under the influence of alcohol or drugs make roads and even pedestrian walkways unsafe. When people show a callous regard for life, community members often become innocent victims.
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