The Dangers of Secondhand Smoke Secondhand smoke, also known as passive smoke, is the smoke that comes from the burning of tobacco products, such as cigarettes, cigars, and pipes
Cigarettes are not only harmful to smokers, but everyone around them
Several international guidelines (from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, the New Zealand Ministry of Health, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, and the Haute Authorit de Sant de France) advise that e-cigarettes may be used for cessation in certain cases but that information should be provided on the risks and uncertainties, including that e-cigarettes are not licensed medicines in most jurisdictions, and that there is a lack of evidence on long-term harms.95 , 97 99 The Australian and French guidelines suggest that other therapies should be considered first.97 , 99 The United States Preventive Services Task Force judged that the evidence on e-cigarettes was insufficient and recommends directing patients to interventions with proven effectiveness and safety.94 Gaps in knowledge Large comparative trials101 will likely refine future recommendations
Bruce Colbert, who was at a tobacco retailer called the Smoke Shop in San Francisco, said the ordinance will harm people like him who are trying to stop smoking cigarettes
