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Originally Posted by manaboutown

Tobacco smoke is not just a trivial nuisance to be ignored, obnoxious solely to the senses. It is noxious and contains serious toxins. Its effects are likely to be devastating, especially in the United States which produces some of the deadliest cigarettes in the world, cancer-causing wise. Which Country Makes the World

environmental tobacco smoke - probably no worse than the toxic effects of perfume [just as hard to avoid at the squares, restaurants, movies,etc]:
'We also inhale these chemical fumes that go straight to our brains where they can do major harm, and many of these chemical fumes have a "narcotic" effect. ("Smelling Good But Feeling Bad, Synthetic Perfumes, Colognes and Scents Are Turning Up Noses," Green Living Your Health, and "The Health Risks of Perfume and Other Scented Products," emagazine.com - March 2002} Author's comment: These effects from scents can surface days after the exposure, and many people do not connect the strong perfume/cologne smell on the lady or gentleman next to them at the opera to their headache or upset stomach days later..
[]Chemical Sensitivities and Perfume