More Evidence of Smoking Dangers

Here's a story which proves -- again -- the dangers of second hand smoke from the an older (2004) edition of The Wall Street Journal.

This persuasive piece of evidence comes from Helena, Montana. Investigators discovered that in this city when a ban was enforced in bars, restaurants and other indoor businesses  there was a 60% reduction in hospital admissions for heart attacks in the 6 months it was in force.

However, business owners fearing a loss of business were apparently successful in getting a judge to overturn the smoking ban and smokers resumed their lethal habit -- and the hospital admissions for heart attacks returned to their previous levels.

As cardiologist, Sidney Smith observed. "This is a strong piece of evidence of the need to avoid the dangers of second hand smoke."

Such an overturning of an indoor smoking ban likely wouldn't happen today with most cities enforcing such bans, but if you are still a person who smokes in the car you can imagine the harm that you are inflicting on yourself and your passengers.

(See: "Never Do This" Below)