Do You Believe In The Dangers Of "Second Hand Smoke" and would you support the?

Question

dems pouring money into the study of such a public health issue?

Answer 1

There has been a mind-control program regarding second-hand smoke instigated by the controllers of the medical industry.
They are struggling to hide the fact that vaccinations are killing people, and they put it down to second hand smoke and sun bathing.
Second hand smoke has far less effect that the pollution from a passing car

Answer 2

Yes and No.

Yes second hand smoke is a known problem. The studies have already been done, no need for any more.

But I would challenge the Democrats that instead of spending more useless money, make the tobacco companies fund an independent study proving that second hand smoke is not a public health issue. The study could have DOH or CDC oversite.

Short term exposure, such as patrons in restaurants or walking past a smoker are not real issues, except those bothered by the smoke. Being annoyed about the smell is not a health issue.

But long term exposure, such as being in the same house as a chronic smoker, or a worker in a bar or restaurant, has been proven already to be a hazard.

Answer 3

Let me begin by saying I would totally support such a move. Smoking not only kills the smokers but the also the people standing around them. It is even known to have more deadlier effects on people inhaling second hand regularly than a person smoking regularly.

Now I am not that crazy about protecting the people waiting at the bus stop and someones chugging a smoke beside them. I am talking about those unfortunate children who have to suffer while their parents smoke. Sometimes couples have to live with the other smoking a pack a day. It could be a non-smoking friend hanging out with his smoker friends and due to peer pressure can't tell them to butt out. There are many such examples.

Unless people know how much harm they are causing their loved ones they won't stop this useless habit.

Answer 4

If anyone says no, that there is no danger, I wonder what scientific study they're basing that conclusion on.
Dana Reeve, the widow of Christopher Reeve, died of lung cancer yet she never smoked. She did however work as a singer in smaller clubs and was constantly exposed to second hand smoke. I'm not saying there is definitely a connection but it's worth investigating. The government pisses away a lot more money on things a lot more frivolous than public health issues.
As far as previous studies are concerned, I don't know if there any unanswered questions left over from those studies. For example do they tell us the level or concentration required to cause a health risk. If not then it should be researched.

Answer 5

Second hand smoke is dangerous (look at all the number of kids who has lung problems in households where the parents smoke versus where the parents do not smoke). I dont think there needs to be a study done on it. I think they need to ban smoking in public places, period.

Answer 6

No, I don't believe it is the health issue that it has been made to be in current culture. Remember that humans evolved over open fires (probably substantially more than second hand smoke in a restaurant). I don't smoke and find the smell unpleasant, but it doesn't ruin my day to walk by a smoker, either.

While further study may support this view, I do not wish for our leaders to spend my money in this way, at this time.

Answer 7

Second hand smoke is a real threat to health. There is plenty of medical evidence about it, no matter who tries to call it 'junk science'. Current regulations are sufficient - smoke free restaurants, planes, public areas.

No one needs to spend more money on reaffirming what we already know.

Answer 8

It's not a question of belief.... it's a fact that you are at risk of second-hand smoking. It's kind of scary that a lot of people don't acknowledge this.
I really can't be bothered to argue over democrats, though.

Answer 9

It's been proven that secondhand smoke is dangerous. I don't think we need to put tons of money into researching it, if you don't want to put yourself at risk then don't stand around people while they're smoking. I'm allergic to the poisons emitted in cigarette smoke. I don't care if you want to smoke, just don't be offended if I walk away while you do it.

Answer 10

Yes, my son has asthma and second-hand smoke significantly exacerbates his breathing difficulties. It's common knowledge that second-hand smoke is harmful.