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There are over 4000
dangerous chemicals in tobacco smoke. Most of these are found in the
paper. When mixed with the tar they form a combination that is deadly
to the organs of the body. Have you ever noticed the brown goo on the
walls of a home that has been smoked in? Taking a knife or
rag and wiping this goo off the walls will give you some understanding
of what is entering the lungs and arteries
of those living within breathing range of the smoke. (Pets are
affected as well.)
The
chemical exposure to non-smoking
residents can cause extreme damage to health, such as lung & heart
disease.
Lawsuits are now being
won in courts across the country against landlords and smoking
neighbors.
Danger to property of
non-smoking residents by fire and smoke damage. Non-smoking residents
are complaining about the damage to furniture and their clothes due to
tobacco smoke odors and yellowing of fabric.
Many cases are noted in the media every week of deaths and fires
caused by highly addicted smokers who continue to smoke while using
oxygen. This is an explosive situation. Some insurance companies are now providing discounts for non-smoking
buildings.
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