Secondhand Smoke and Smokers
Many cigarette smokers are beginning to become sensitive to the fact that while smoking may be their choice, it is not the choice of those that share their breathing space. Today, most smokers are used to accommodating nonsmokers�and oftentimes are as uncomfortable in smoky environments as nonsmokers.
  • When dining out, nearly one-third (31 percent) of Colorado�s adult smokers request to be seated in non-smoking sections
  • Almost two-thirds of homes with adult smokers have made smoking indoors off-limits
  • Smokers often say they make an effort to respect nonsmokers?by asking before lighting up nearby or by taking extra steps to keep their smoke from bothering others


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