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The Dangers Of Secondhand Smoke Causes Stricter Smoking Bans

The Dangers of Secondhand Smoke Cause Stricter Smoking Bans
Kristen Johnson
Axia College of University of Phoenix
COM 125: Utilizing Information in College Writing
Harry Roedersheimer
June 24, 2007

Abstract
Smoking is decreasing due to new legislations for public smoking bans. Studies show that environment tobacco smoke (ETS), or secondhand smoke is the cause of such strict anti-smoking laws. ETS can cause cancers, respiratory problems, pulmonary diseases, asthma, and cardiovascular diseases in non-smokers just as easily as in smokers. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that 45.1 million people in the United States are smokers. That does not tell how many Americans are exposed to secondhand smoke as a result of those smokers. Spouses and children who live with a smoker are exposed daily to harmful side stream smoke, which is the smoke that goes into the air between puffs off the end of the cigarette itself. This smoke contains all the chemicals of smoke that is inhaled by the smoker. The effects of secondhand smoke have been studied in some form since 1929, but findings were not made public until 1972 by the U.S. Surgeon General's report. Smoking has been in the spotlight for a long time and has cause of awareness, and now the hazards from secondhand smoke has led to smoking bans to be put into action across the United States. If only more could be done to assure safety for the non-smokers of the world.

The Dangers of Secondhand Smoke Cause Stricter Smoking Bans
Smoking in public is decreasing due to new legislations for public smoking bans. Secondhand smoke, also referred to as passive smoke or environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), has led to these smoking bans which are strongly suggested by the Surgeon General. "Clean air laws have been enacted to reduce harmful effects of ETS on non-smokers by restricting or banning smoking in designated public areas." (Levy & Friend, 2003) As many states are working on adapting to clean air laws, some states...