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Originally Posted by Bored
Ahh, my mistake, in Canada, you can't smoke in... elevators, bars, restaurants, nightclubs, bathroom stalls, legally.
I'm all for the banning of smoking in public areas.
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Yeah, it's illegal to smoke in public pretty much everywhere by now, but no one gives a shit about it.
some more thoughts on smoking:
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Parents who smoke often open a window or turn on a fan to clear the air for their children, but experts now have identified a related threat to children's health that isn't as easy to get rid of: third-hand smoke.
That's the term being used to describe the invisible yet toxic brew of gases and particles clinging to smokers' hair and clothing, not to mention cushions and carpeting, that lingers long after second-hand smoke has cleared from a room. The residue includes heavy metals, carcinogens and even radioactive materials that young children can get on their hands and ingest, especially if they're crawling or playing on the floor.
Doctors from MassGeneral Hospital for Children in Boston coined the term "third-hand smoke" to describe these chemicals in a new study that focused on the risks they pose to infants and children.
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