Andrew Hyland, Ph.D. - Banning Smoking in Public Places

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The mission of the Substance Abuse Policy Research Program (SAPRP) is to fund substance abuse policy research that can help reduce the harm caused by the use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs in the United States.

Thousands of communities across the country and more than two dozen states have passed various forms of clean indoor air laws that restrict or ban smoking in public places to reduce the harmful effect of secondhand smoke exposure. These new measures have prompted interest in learning more about whether they lead to health improvements and, also, how they may adversely affect certain businesses that have historically allowed smoking, such as hotels, bars, and restaurants. Since its inception, SAPRP has funded 25 studies addressing issues around policies targeting smoking in various places including worksites, restaurants, other public places.

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[plohiton]

and marihuana can smoke everywhere??? and no tobaco????

[7StringJay]

look at this tool, you can tell he has been a propagandization adept from his youth, i bet he still belives in santa and the E. bunny.

[ChrisW12208]

Tobacco has been Shamanically used to ward off evil spirits and negative energies for thousands of years. Pure tobacco actually has health benefits. Tobacco companies ruin tobacco with the chemicals they add. Maybe they should put a stop to that. BTW car exhaust is a lot worse than even commercial tobacco. Worse yet is the chemtrails we breathe daily.

[silverbackman]

I generally think it should be the responsibility of businesses to decide whether they want to allow tobacco smoking in their establishment. Second hand smoking damage cannot be overlooked, but at the same time freedom cannot be overlooked as well.

Even if they decide to pass such laws, it better be restricted to tobacco. Once cannabis is legalized, there is no reason to ban smoking cannabis in public, as there are no negative effects whatsoever from second hand cannabis smoking.

[magrathean0]

Obviously people do not comply 'willingly' or there would be no need to fine them to gain compliance. What absurd doubletalk

[picklesloveslight]

It's unbelievable that so many doctors believe all this fraudulent information without verifying the facts.

Radiation is what causes lung cancer

People have smoked for ages and cancer was very rare. Highest smoking populations have less lung cancer. So it certainly cause no harm to others !

same for all the other diseases.. bogus stats

I could go on and on but look up The Smoking Scare De-Bunked by Dr. William T. Whitby

[dclsithlord]

well if i want to smoke and people don't like it they can move.

[charles00000000000]

Grow A Hitler Mustache and then we can kiss you're dictator want-a-be ass.

[cham0an]

There should be a law against perpetrating lies like that Andy.

Anyone searching for evidence of your claims will arrive at conclusions to the contrary.

Liar.

[MrPlanx]

The tyranny of democracy is that the majority get to dictate to the minority how to live.