Is there conclusive evidence that exposure to second-hand smoke causes heart disease or cancer?
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There is absolutely no proven evidence that cigarette smoking alone causes cancer or that secondhand smoke causes cancer. There are more environmental issues (car exhaust, pollution of the air in general) that can cause lung cancer and not all people get lung cancer or die from smoking or pollution of the air). Some people have worked in mining (dust from coal or other type of mines can cause lung cancer) and asbestos was another cancer causing agent as well as lead paint. People don't realize that the glues and yes, even the fabrics in some new carpets can lead to cancer, allergies, etc., in SOME people.

I phoned the B.C. Lung Assoc., and asked for their stats on cigarette related deaths and also stats linked to cancer. They were eager to give me the stats, but when I asked where they got their stats they said (I have it on tape) "Oh, these are just guesstimates." Not good enough! This was a prime time for "secondhand smoke" to come into the picture. Think! For years people smoked around others and there were no repercussions from this. Someone planted a seed in non-smokers minds and if the non-smokers and instead of the non-smokers looking at the whole picture and took on the total environment as a whole and spent more time on it instead of going after the smokers our environment would be almost pristine by now. Then I phoned MADD (Mother's Against Drunk Driving) and asked for their stats to related deaths due to drunk drivers and they came up with the perfect proven stats (get it from the police departments) with no nonsense. If we want a smoke-free society (will never happen in this generation) then we need to tell the truth and not give guesstimates. Is cigarette smoking good for you? No! Is drinking or over-eating good for you? No! I say, everything in moderation.

 

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