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25 States and DC are Smoke-Free
Smoke_FreeLaws_355px_345744426.jpgSecondhand smoke causes about
46,000 heart disease deaths and 3,400 lung cancer deaths among
U.S. nonsmoking adults annually. States have made progress in
implementing smoke-free laws; however, many residents lack
protection, particularly in the South.  What is Secondhand
Smoke?  Secondhand smoke is a mixture of gases and fine
particles. It includes smoke from the burning end of cigarettes
and the smoke exhaled by smokers. Tobacco smoke contains a
deadly mix of more than 7,000 chemicals. Hundreds of these
chemicals are toxic and about 70 can cause cancer. Secondhand
smoke causes immediate harm and hurts anyone who breathes it.
There isNO safe amount of secondhand smoke. Breathing even a
little secondhand smoke can be dangerous.  Are There Laws to
Protect Me from Secondhand Smoke?
Smoke_FreeLaws_b200px_712481947.jpgCurrently, 25 states and the
District of Columbia have comprehen