Study: Smoking Venues 11 Times More Polluted Than Non-Smoking
Jump to full article: WRTV-Ch. 6 (Indianapolis, IN), 2009-10-13
Intro: An Indianapolis anti-smoking group released research on Tuesday they said highlights why the city needs stricter rules when it comes to lighting up.
Smoke Free Indy said a new study, done in conjunction with the Roswell Park Cancer Center, shows that establishments that allow smoking are 11 times more polluted than those that don't, 6News' Jennifer Carmack reported.
Researchers with Indiana Tobacco Prevention and Cessation took air quality samples at 10 venues across the city in March, although Smoke Free Indy would not disclose the exact venues studied.
Supporters of a proposed citywide ban on smoking said the study is further proof that secondhand smoke is dangerous.
"The time has come for Indianapolis to join a growing list of cities that no longer ignore the overwhelming evidence," said Dr. Christopher Doehring.
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