, in the lounges the air is filled with smoke, you inhale as you try to grab you a soda from the soda machine. You're not the one smoking, but you are, in essence, because you are receiving all of the toxic effects of others' smoke into your lungs and your body. And what about a restaurant, the smoking or nonsmoking section? That is a joke, because the smoking section is right next to the nonsmoking section. Second hand smoke inhalation causes increased risk of lung infections and lung diseases such as pneumonia, bronchitis, asthma, emphysema, cancer, as well as, ear infections, sinus problems, heart disease, strokes, nose, eye and throat irritation, nausea, dizziness and headache. Not to mention stains on clothes and material and a very unpleasant smell that gets onto to your body and into your hair and clothes. There are things you can do that could get us a step closer to changing things. Let people know that smoke bothers you, sometimes you have to be the bigger person and get up and move but at least they now know. When you are at a restaurant let the hostess know you do not want to sit anywhere near the smoking section there is no reason you should be exposed to something that is so dangerous to your health. Write an e-mail or send a letter to a congressman or some higher power I have always been told to talk up not down to get something accomplished. If you smoke and you do not believe it is right to kill others that do not choose to smoke then do not smoke in public places there is no reason that you should be able to poison someone just because they are sitting in the same vicinity as you....
