Secondhand Smoke in the News
Sunday April 13, 2008
The body of research on the deadly effects of secondhand smoke continues to grow. For smokers and nonsmokers alike, there is no safe level of exposure. Anti-tobacco legislation aimed at protecting the youngest, most vulnerable members of our society is taking hold in many parts of the world as well, and it's good to see. After all, if we don't watch out for our kids, who will? Big Tobacco? Not likely.
In the News:
Law Prohibiting Smoking in Cars Gets the OK in Maine
AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. John Baldacci on Thursday signed into law a ban on smoking in any vehicle when children under 16 are present.
ATLANTIC CITY - The nine-member Atlantic City Council voted unanimously yesterday to approve a controversial measure that would prohibit smoking on all casino floors for the first time in the seaside resort's 30-year history of gambling.Russia Jumps on the Anti-Smoking Bandwagon
MOSCOW, April 11 (RIA Novosti) - Russia's lower house of parliament ratified on Friday a global convention against smoking, which the World Health Organization says kills 5 million people across the world annually.Photo © Stockxpert
Comments
Things are much better than they used to be as far as exposure to secondhand smoke is concerned. But some people still have not gotten the news that it is hazardous. There are still a few smokers smoking around non-smokers, and sometimes even in cars with children present. It’s unfortunate when laws are required, but when people don’t understand the science, and don’t listen to the medical community, there isn’t much choice but to ban smoking in certain areas.
I travel by taxi quite often and many times I get a driver who is smoking and fills the car with second hand smoke. It is incredible that they have no respect for their passengers.