No More Tobacco

Canada is Onboard with not Smoking in Cars with Minors…Reuters Health reported on January 16 that most Canadians think it’s wrong to smoke while in a car with a child, a poll showed on Wednesday, and more than two-thirds of smokers agree. The national poll conducted for the Canadian Cancer Society showed 82 percent of Canadians and 69 percent of smokers would support a ban on smoking while driving with minors. “These poll results clearly tell us that Canadians are ready for action to protect the health of children,” said Rob Cunningham, senior policy analyst for the society. Studies show second-hand smoke is linked to the deaths of more than 1,000 Canadians every year and exposure affects children and infants more severely than adults. According to the Cancer Society, second-hand smoke increases the risk of asthma and is related to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Those who experience prolonged exposure are more likely to develop heart disease, breathing problems or lung cancer. The latest poll favoring butting out when you buckle up follows a number of moves across Canada to make it illegal to smoke when there is a child in the car. We should adopt the same policy throughout the U.S. For the full story: click here.