Another Danger Of Smoking

"Researchers at Drexel University in Philadelphia found that chemicals left on clothing, furniture and other surfaces by tobacco smoke – known as thirdhand smoke — can become airborne and travel through a building's ventilation system."

Tobacco Smoke Residue Can Become Airborne Again Indoors

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Culture And Poor Choices

"Both tobacco use and obesity are caused, in part, by our choices. And our choices are influenced, in part, by our culture. An unhealthy lifestyle can be deeply ingrained in a culture. It's certainly much easier to smoke or make poor dietary choices when a substantial number of your friends and family are doing it."

Here are some other points to ponder.  Consider the states where tobacco use and obesity are the highest.  These same states correlate with poverty, lower education and voting for Republicans.

Regional Patterns of Tobacco Use and Obesity Correlate in the U.S.

Smoking And The Poor: A Health And Economic Crisis In The Making

"It’s worth emphasizing that more deliberate efforts to bolster quitting can pay off. A study of a Massachusetts program to promote smoking cessation in Medicaid showed that it helped reduce the rate of smoking and saved $3 in hospital costs for every dollar invested. The savings were due in large part to the prevention of heart attacks and other cardiovascular diseases."

Note: the states with the largest number of the smoking poor are in the "Red" state/Republican south, many of which have refused to expand Medicaid.

Help Poor People Quit Smoking Today – Or Spend Billions Tomorrow

Vaping And Its Effect On Smoking Statistics

The relationship between smoking and vaping statistics may not be what you thought.

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