‘Passive smoking also risky’ | What you say

Non-smokers who have been passively involved in smoking (forced second-hand smoke) can also develop lung cancer. However, they are not allowed to participate in this research, while it has long been proven that you can get lung cancer from secondhand smoke. Before the restrictive measures (smoking ban in public buildings), smoking was allowed everywhere, in short, you were exposed to tobacco smoke everywhere.

It’s time to get rid of smoking. There should be a total ban and smoking products should be available on prescription for inveterate smokers, on the understanding that this is phased out; they should kick the habit. It is a good thing that there are actions to ban smoking in the open air (terraces).

Astrid Roijen, Amsterdam