Protect Yourself From Second Hand Smoking

A Japanese researcher brought the concept of second hand smoking to the forefront, by stating that along with smokers, those who lived in close proximity with smokers also suffered from tobacco related diseases. Since that period, many such pieces of work have shown facts that closely agree with the findings of this researcher.

Almost all public places have banned smoking, taking into account the effects and the health problems related to second hand smoking. The universal acceptance of the possible dangers of second hand smoking has transformed a medical problem into a social problem. In many social groups like Pro-Tobacco groups, Human Rights Violation groups, and the like, this issue is of huge concern. The groups state that smokers have no rights to put forth dangers to people around them by smoking.

Of  late, a report published by the CDC showed a dramatic decrease in the second hand smoke vapors as compared to the past decades. Cotinine tests were conducted recently to determine the levels of cotinine found in the 80s to those found today and the findings showed around a 70% decline. Cotinine is a metabolite of nicotine. Once nicotine enters the human body after inhalation and passes to the blood stream, it changes into cotinine. Therefore, test performed to check for cotinine presence in the blood is a sure indication of nicotine inhalation.

Even though the report published by the CDC shows a decline in the second hand smoke levels is a good news, it is believed that a certain section of the society, especially kids are still suffering from the effects of second hand smoke. It shows that ban on smoking in public places are implemented well, in accordance with anti-smoking laws. But kids often remain at risk because they may have members at home who smoke like parents or elder brothers and sisters. So it is recommended that the laws should be extended to the home front to protect these kids from the second hand smoking effects.

However, as of now, the successful implementation of anti-smoking laws are only limited to the developed countries. In certain developing countries like China, this problem of having around 350 million people who are smokers causes serious second hand smoking hazards. The worst part is that the Government is not keen to pass laws banning smoking as it wants profits through tobacco which range among millions of dollars. It would take a great deal of persuasion to these countries from international organizations to make them realize the fact that a sick and unhealthy population is not worth those extra dollars.

As we have already seen a decline in the second hand smoking in developed countries, it is sure that if proper planning and implementation of anti smoking laws and regulations are implemented in a systematic manner in the developing countries they can also achieve a similar result

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