This law requires "public places" and "places of employment" to prohibit smoking as of that date
Department of Health and Human Services, 2014). COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and emphysema represent chronic, irreversible lung damage primarily caused by smoking (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2024). Heart Disease: Smokers face doubled risk for heart disease and stroke compared to non-smokers (American Heart Association, 2024
The risk increases with the amount and length of tobacco use
4, 14 Since there are no risk-free exposure levels of SHS and THS, the Surgeon General has concluded that the only approach that effectively protects nonsmokers is to make a 100% smoke-free environment
it also changes how your gums respond to bacteria, injury, and infection
Efforts to counter surrogate marketing have included stricter regulations and public awareness campaigns, but enforcement remains a challenge