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I am all for it nation wide...
Research data:
The report, The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke, finds that even brief secondhand smoke exposure can cause immediate harm. The report says the only way to protect nonsmokers from the dangerous chemicals in secondhand smoke is to eliminate smoking indoors.
"The report is a crucial warning sign to nonsmokers and smokers alike," HHS Secretary Michael Leavitt said. "Smoking can sicken and kill, and even people who do not smoke can be harmed by smoke from those who do."
Only smoke-free environments effectively protect nonsmokers from secondhand smoke exposure in indoor spaces.
My information is from: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through its Office on Smoking and Health (OSH), is the lead federal agency for comprehensive tobacco prevention and control. OSH is a division within the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, which is located within CDC's Coordinating Center for Health Promotion. Just one of their goals is to eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke.
New data that are available in the STATE System:
* Legislative data on Advertising, Excise Tax, Licensure, Preemption, Smokefree Indoor Air and Youth Access Legislation from Office on Smoking and Health (OSH), 2008 (1st quarter data).
<http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/statesystem/help/help_updates.htm#Aug2008>
Government Office on Smoking and Health website:
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/osh/
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/sgr/sgr_2006/
The Toll of Tobacco
Sources
Smoking and smokeless rates, deaths, and other state tobacco-related information
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), CDC, CDC, Sustaining State Programs for Tobacco Control, Data Highlights, 2006 (and underlying CDC data/estimates); Adult smoking from CDC 2007 BRFSS; youth smoking from state YRBS, YTS, or other state-specific surveys; California EPA, Proposed Identification of Environmental Tobacco Smoke as a Toxic Air Contaminant, June 24, 2005. See also, CDC, "Factsheet: Secondhand Smoke," September 2006.
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Smoking kills more people than alcohol, AIDS, car crashes, illegal drugs, murders, and suicides combined -- and thousands more die from other tobacco-related causes -- such as fires caused by smoking (more than 1,000 deaths/year nationwide) and smokeless tobacco use. No good estimates are currently available, however, for the number of California citizens who die from these other tobacco-related causes, or for the much larger numbers who suffer from tobacco-related health problems each year without actually dying.
Smoking-Caused Monetary Costs in California
Annual health care costs in California directly caused by smoking $9.1 billion
- Portion covered by the state Medicaid program $2.9 billion
Residents' state & federal tax burden from smoking-caused government expenditures $630 per household
Smoking-caused productivity losses in California $8.58 billion
Amounts do not include health costs caused by exposure to secondhand smoke, smoking-caused fires, spit tobacco use, or cigar and pipe smoking. Other non-health costs from tobacco use include residential and commercial property losses from smoking-caused fires (more than $500 million per year nationwide); extra cleaning and maintenance costs made necessary by tobacco smoke and litter (about $4+ billion nationwide for commercial establishments alone); and additional productivity losses from smoking-caused work absences, smoking breaks, and on-the-job performance declines and early termination of employment caused by smoking-caused disability or illness (dollar amount listed above is just from productive work lives shortened by smoking-caused death).
Resource from: http://www.tobaccofreekids.org/reports/settlements/tollprint.php?StateID=CA
What else can I help you with?
What date should the heat come on in apartment buildings?
It should come on when you have to wear a coat outside, but not Nov. Perhaps around Sept 1st.
What are the release dates for Outside the Apartment - 2004?
Outside the Apartment - 2004 was released on: USA: 12 December 2004 (Los Angeles, California)
Can a landlord set up a video camera in an apartment to video tape your apartment?
Not in your apartment. He can put them in the common area, or anyplace outside (not pointed into anyone's apartment).
Is smoking allowed at Denver Airport?
Smoking is not allowed inside Denver Airport. There are designated smoking areas outside the terminals where smoking is permitted.
Where did John Lennon get shoot?
new york - outside his apartment
Which is a common political advocacy strategy?
Picketing outside government buildings.
Do people keep Christmas trees outside often?
They do not do it often but if you live in apartment or do not have a chimney you can place it outside>
Do companies have policies for activities outside work hours?
Some companies have written policies for activities outside work hours and personal conduct
Are you loitering just standing or sitting outside your apartment door?
Yes
Can you be accused of loitering outside of your apartment?
Anyone can be accused but if you reside there you have a right to be there
What actors and actresses appeared in Outside the Apartment - 2004?
The cast of Outside the Apartment - 2004 includes: Courtney Andresen as Rachel Collin Blair as Mother Amanda Stephens as Susie Jeremy Wolter as Benjamin
What song does Stewie sing in Jillian's apartment?
He doesn't sing any song IN Jillian's apartment, outside of her apartment, in Brian's car, he sings Cars by Gary Numan with improvised lyrics
