Stop Smoking in Vehicles

Published on December 16, 2008 3:01 AM

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Beginning with October 2, in India smoking will be banned in public places. That’s why parents who smoke in the presence of their kids in cars and homes might quit. After a full investigation Canadian researchers showed in a study that smoking ban is very important for to protect children’s health. The new legislation will stop smoking in the presence of children in vehicles and homes.

Jennifer O'Loughlin, a researcher and professor at Montreal University's department of social and preventive medicine, said: "Increased exposure to second-hand smoke, both in cars and homes, was associated with an increased likelihood of children reporting nicotine dependence symptoms, even though these children had never smoked. She added that these findings support the need for public health interventions that promote non-smoking in the presence of children, and uphold policies to restrict smoking in vehicles when children are present.

Researchers found that these recent findings confirm previous findings which said that exposure to second-hand smoke might lead to several nicotine withdrawal symptoms, depressed mood, trouble sleeping, irritability, anxiety, restlessness, trouble concentrating and increased appetite among non-smokers. The researchers investigated 1,800 children aged 10 to 12 and asked them to fill questionnaires on their health and behavior, including exposure to second-hand smoke and symptoms of nicotine dependence.

As it is known a person who does not smoke cannot experience nicotine dependence. But researchers found that 5 percent of children who had never smoked a cigarette, but who were exposed to second-hand smoke in cars or their homes, reported symptoms of nicotine dependence.