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Originally Posted by pan6467
Thank you for the info. I think you'd see those results from the decrease in smokers alone though but those are good numbers. I just dont believe secondhand smoke is the SOLE cause of disease in a person. Can it contribute to a medical problem? Yes, but cause, no, I don't believe that in a bar/restaurant atmosphere. Now, if you spouse or someone you are around every day with, in small confined spaces with such as cars, bedrooms, etc. I can see the argument and it may truly affect someone's health, especially children.
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Pan, for things such as angina and heart attacks, I'm sure it's smokers who are most effected. However, when it comes to things such as bronchitis, pneumonia, and asthma, you might be surprised at the effect secondhand smoke has in these.
For example, are you aware of how asthma attacks can be triggered? Though I'm sure it would take longer exposures to secondhand smoke to contract something like bronchitis and pneumonia. Also consider how secondhand smoke is a serious contributing factor that only makes things worse. Very few things can be considered a sole cause of disease.