I repeat: Second hand smoke HASN"T been proven to be harmful yet, there are no conclusive results. All studies in the subject are inconclusive. There is a study that suggest that it may increase the risks to suffer from lung cancer when exposed to second hand smoke in a regular basis (ie when partner smokes) but the risk is so minimal that it is difficult to establish. WHO has been repeatedly criticised for misleading the public into thinking that research proves that passive smoking is harmful in certain ways without providing the scientific evidence.
I agree that non smokers shouldn't be exposed to tobacco smoke. It's just a matter of respect, and non smokers find it very unpleasant to be forced to breath smoke. Myself, I feel very irritated when during my "non smoking months" someone lights up in front of me. But to suggest that casual exposure to tobacco smoke will cause diseases that put a strain in the Health care system of a country is ludicrous.
I reiterate, however, that I agree 100% with the laws that prevent smokers from lighting up in public places. Ironically, since these laws are in place in most developed countries, respiratory tract infections and other diseases such as Asthma are still on the rise every year. I believe that cigarettes smoke is inoffensive compared with the rubbish that we breath daily.
As for prescribing cigarrets, some beneficial effects in mental health have been proved
I repeat: Second hand smoke HASN"T been proven to be harmful yet, there are no conclusive results. All studies in the subject are inconclusive. There is a study that suggest that it may increase the risks to suffer from lung cancer when exposed to second hand smoke in a regular basis (ie when partner smokes) but the risk is so minimal that it is difficult to establish. WHO has been repeatedly criticised for misleading the public into thinking that research proves that passive smoking is harmful in certain ways without providing the scientific evidence.
I agree that non smokers shouldn't be exposed to tobacco smoke. It's just a matter of respect, and non smokers find it very unpleasant to be forced to breath smoke. Myself, I feel very irritated when during my "non smoking months" someone lights up in front of me. But to suggest that casual exposure to tobacco smoke will cause diseases that put a strain in the Health care system of a country is ludicrous.
I reiterate, however, that I agree 100% with the laws that prevent smokers from lighting up in public places. Ironically, since these laws are in place in most developed countries, respiratory tract infections and other diseases such as Asthma are still on the rise every year. I believe that cigarettes smoke is inoffensive compared with the rubbish that we breath daily.
As for prescribing cigarrets, some beneficial effects in mental health have been proved