Why ban smoking in enclosed public places?
Aside from strong community support, there are clear health benefits and legal reasons for going smoke-free, as well as evidence that smoking bans are good for business. Health reasons Passive smoking is breathing in other people’s smoke (Environmental Tobacco Smoke). It affects smokers and non-smokers. Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) is a combination of exhaled mainstream smoke (smoke breathed out by the smoker) and sidestream smoke (smoke that drifts from the burning end of a cigarette). Environmental Tobacco Smoke is made up of over 4,000 chemicals and more than 60 of these are known to cause cancer in humans. Research indicates that there is no safe level of exposure to ETS. A recent report by the US Surgeon General (2006) concluded that ETS causes premature death and disease in children and adults who do not smoke. Prolonged ETS exposure is known to increase the risk of lung cancer and heart disease, as well as the incidence of sore throats, nasal symptoms, asthma attacks and ot
