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By: Colleen | October 07, 2009 | Category: Health

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A few months ago I wrote a post about the ban on smoking in bars and restaurants. People were very torn on this issue.

Now, with a little time to see its effects, research shows that the ban has a direct correlation with a 17% decline in heart attacks in areas where the no-smoking policy has been implemented. In addition to that, for each year following the ban on smoking, communities are seeing an average of a 26% decline in heart attacks.

Due to second-hand smoke, non-smokers have a 25-30% higher risk of heart attack if they inhale smoke at home or at work. Because cancer takes longer to develop, research has not yet demonstrated a link between the smoking ban and a decreased chance of getting lung cancer. But there also seems to be a decline in strokes.

Have your thoughts or feelings about the ban on smoking changed in light of this research? Do you still think bar/restaurant owners should be able to choose whether or not to allow smoking in their establishment?

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blue comment bubble Posted by Peppermint on October 07, 2009 at 08:52 AM EDT

I think this "link" is a croc. I think you can come out with any result you want as long as you do the study right. I firmly believe that the owners of establishments should have the choice to have a separate smoking room if they want to. I also believe that businesses should provide a place for their smoking patrons to go to somewhat get out of the weather. A covered patio would be fine. Also, allow their patrons to bring their beverages out onto the patio. Until cigarettes are made completely illegal, businesses should be able to accommodate all of their patrons if they so choose.

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blue comment bubble Posted by Gerardo on October 07, 2009 at 09:31 AM EDT

Como ex fumador ; considero que el fumador no tiene la verdadera lucides de dicernir la diferencia de vida ,(calidad de la misma),por lo tanto los que ya pasamos por esa situacion de vida nos molesta sobre manera sentir el olor al tabaco ,si estoy es un lugar quiero estar comodo en todo sentido ,que me perdonen cuando yo fumaba las demas personas por mi error.

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blue comment bubble Posted by Andree on October 07, 2009 at 04:45 PM EDT

I used to be a smoker, but I quit about 4 years ago. I occasionally smoke but honestly it was not a big deal for me to quit.
I like smoking when I go with a friend to get some coffee, or to catch up all the gossips and stuff!
But the ting is that we are no longer able to do that!

Establishments have to have a smoking and a non smoking area..
I mean, sometimes I am in the mood for a cigarrette and sometimes I am not..
Sounds fair to me..
What do you guys think?

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blue comment bubble Posted by Nichlas on October 10, 2009 at 02:12 AM EDT

I'm glad that smoking as decline heart attacks, but do you think that its mainly the laziness that smoking causes then the actually damage to the heart. Generally smoking makes you more winded.
I don't know. I never smoked, but maybe we should look more into making this a law. I can never see that happening though.
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blue comment bubble Posted by dr Jules on October 11, 2009 at 01:13 AM EDT

Nunca fume en mi vida, pero siempre he tenido que aguantar el passive smoking. No podria estar mas de acuerdo con el Ban !
Dr Jules aka Mr ShopDisplays.net

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blue comment bubble Posted by Sara_WLP09 on October 12, 2009 at 03:32 PM EDT

As a non-smoker I have been thrilled to be able to walk into bars and restaurants and not had to inhale other people's smoke. Creating a smoking section in a restaurant really does not accomplish much because even though the non-smokers aren't directly in front of the smoke, it is still everywhere in the air and is being inhaled. I understand why people believe that it should be left to individual businesses to decide whether to permit smoking or not, but the link between smoking and cancer, as well as second hand smoke and cancer is hard to deny, and when someone's actions could severely and negatively affect another person, I believe the decision is no longer up to individuals and should be handed to a higher governing body. With that said, I do agree with the above poster that some sort of shelter should be provided outside for smokers, incase there is bad weather or some such event.

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