Breathing in other peoples cigarette smoke can be unpleasant at best, and for some people (asthma, COPD, pregnancy, children, or anyone sensitive to irritants) it can trigger coughing, wheezing, headaches, and sore eyes or throat
Fewer people have experimented with prescription medication for recreational reasons, but certain areas of the country are experiencing a serious problem with opoid addiction
Marys Churchyard, Portsmouth, Rhode Island
As part of a continuing effort to keep residents lungs pink and healthy (as well as make as much money as possible from those who choose to inhale), the city of New York has filed a lawsuit against a Chinatown establishment that sells tobacco and rolling papers and encourages customers to roll their own packs in the store
"Some smokers say they don't even look at it, but there has been research which shows that with the people who engage in those avoidance strategies, it's actually a predictor of them quitting later on." All this came on top of anti-smoking campaigns that have been driving down smoking rates in Australia since the 1970s
