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Smoke-Free Policies: Good For Business
Research has repeatedly shown that there is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS). Smoke-free laws and policies provide immediate and long-term health benefits for both people who smoke and ... $500 million annually in tobacco-related health care costs, part of which would have been incurred by local businesses. [lxvi] , [lxvii] ACS CAN’s Position on Smoke-free Laws Research published in leading scientific journals has shown consistently and conclusively that smoke-free laws ... Journal Of Occupational And Environmental Health , 21 (2), 142-150. [lvii] Berman M, Crane R, Seiber E , et al (2014). Estimating The Cost Of A Smoking Employee. Tobacco Control (23): 428-433. [lviii] Bondi MA, Harris J R, Atkins D, French, ME, & Umland B. (2006). Employer ...
Smoke-free Laws: Everyone Has the Right to Breathe Clean, Smoke-free Air
According to the U.S. Surgeon General, [i] , [ii] there is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke, which contains approximately 70 known or probable carcinogens [iii] and more than 7,000 other toxic chemicals, ... deaths. [v] , [vi] For people who do not smoke, exposure to secondhand smoke increases lung cancer risk by about 20%. [vii] Secondhand smoke can also cause or exacerbate a wide range of other health issues, including cardiovascular disease, stroke, respiratory infections and asthma. The lack of comprehensive tobacco control laws ...