How dangerous is secondhand smoke? Is it a major issue that today’s society should be concerned about? Many people believe that being in the same environment as another individual who is smoking does not affect them because they are not the ones who are inhaling the smoke, however these misconceptions have been proven wrong and have shed light on the disastrous effects of secondhand smoke. According to the American Health Society, secondhand smoke includes more than seven thousand chemicals that harms the human body and at least seventy of those chemicals could be the cause to cancer.“Even as a smoker, the less smoke you are exposed to, the better it is for you as well. In plain theory, even smokers can be affected by secondhand smoke” (Frances
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The government restricts smoking in airports, airplanes, malls and other indoor public areas. However, is that enough for children and non-smokers to be safe from contact with tobacco? “The more we prohibit smoking in public places, the more we can count on less smoking-related health problems” (Frances Robert Lato). Everywhere people go they can always be near or get in contact with tobacco smoke, there should be more restrictions to make this issue scarcity. “Everyone can be exposed to SHS in public places where smoking is allowed, such as some restaurants, shopping centers, public transportation, parks, and schools” ( American Cancer Society). There are not enough places where smoking is restricted. These are places where many non-smokers and children go to on a daily basis where smoking is always present. Parks should all be smoke free zones as it is a place for activities and fun and it is unfair for non-smokers. Restaurants, should not allow smoking, restaurants are a place where families like to sit down and enjoy a good time while they are enjoying there meals, and should not be bothered by the smell and smoke of tobacco. Finally, schools are the last place where smoking should be allowed, secondhand smoke is even more dangerous to children and people should prevent children from being exposed to any tobacco. It is not fair for non-smokers and children who want to keep a healthy lifestyle to be exposed to smoke
The government restricts smoking in airports, airplanes, malls and other indoor public areas. However, is that enough for children and non-smokers to be safe from contact with tobacco? “The more we prohibit smoking in public places, the more we can count on less smoking-related health problems” (Frances Robert Lato). Everywhere people go they can always be near or get in contact with tobacco smoke, there should be more restrictions to make this issue scarcity. “Everyone can be exposed to SHS in public places where smoking is allowed, such as some restaurants, shopping centers, public transportation, parks, and schools” ( American Cancer Society). There are not enough places where smoking is restricted. These are places where many non-smokers and children go to on a daily basis where smoking is always present. Parks should all be smoke free zones as it is a place for activities and fun and it is unfair for non-smokers. Restaurants, should not allow smoking, restaurants are a place where families like to sit down and enjoy a good time while they are enjoying there meals, and should not be bothered by the smell and smoke of tobacco. Finally, schools are the last place where smoking should be allowed, secondhand smoke is even more dangerous to children and people should prevent children from being exposed to any tobacco. It is not fair for non-smokers and children who want to keep a healthy lifestyle to be exposed to smoke