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The Freedom to Breathe: Believe the Facts, Not the Fears, The
Helena, MT Study
In a study published in a recent edition of the British Medical Journal,
researchers found that hospital admissions for heart attacks in Helena,
Montana, fell by 40% during the six months that a smokefree workplaces law was
implemented. The number quickly returned to its former level after the law was
struck down in court. This study is especially important when you consider that
the leading cause of health care costs is treating heart disease. This study
suggests that “smoke-free laws not only protect people from the long-term
dangers of secondhand smoke but that they may also be associated with a rapid
decrease in heart attacks
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Mecklenburg County Indoor Air Quality Monitoring Study
A study of air quality in indoor restaurants utilized a Personal Aerosol Monitor
to measure the levels of particulate matter 2.5 microns in size (PM2.5).
Particles of this size are released in significant amounts from burning
cigarettes and are easily inhaled into the lungs with serious health effects.
Air quality measurements taken continuously for a minimum of 30 minutes in each
of 34 venues, 25 smoking and 9 non-smoking. The study found that air quality in
indoor restaurants Air quality in restaurants that allow smoking in designated
areas was 5x worse than smoke-free venues, and 12x worse in venues that allow
smoking anywhere. One venue was, on average, 28x worse than the average
smoke-free venue...more
Philip Morris USA Statement on Secondhand Smoke
Philip Morris USA believes that the public should be guided by the conclusions
of public health officials regarding the health effects of secondhand smoke in
deciding whether to be in places where secondhand smoke is present, or if they
are smokers, when and where to smoke around others...more
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