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 Welcome. Please be advised that the Tobacco Public Policy Center's funding source, the Ohio Tobacco Prevention Foundation, was recently abolished by the Ohio state legislature. As a result, the Tobacco Public Policy Center at Capital University Law School no longer maintains paid staff, and no one is available to address specific questions. At the present time, the information on this website remains available for review. Please note that the website was last updated on or around July 1, 2008, and will no longer be updated. The content on this website is scheduled to be removed on or shortly after December 31, 2008. |
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Walls don't stop secondhand smoke.Secondhand smoke doesn’t stay put. It drifts—from smokers' apartments or units into surrounding units. It can move through doorways and open windows. It can come inside from patios and balconies. And studies have shown that secondhand smoke can even move through light fixtures, ceiling crawl spaces, electrical and plumbing fixtures, and between walls. Secondhand smoke can’t be controlled by ventilation, air cleaning, or separation of smokers and nonsmokers. The only way to protect all residents from exposure to secondhand smoke and its many harmful effects is through smoke-free housing options. |
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