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Lail: Smoking ban in restaurants will save lives 

Jump to full article: Morganton (NC) News Herald, 2010-01-10
Author: Tyler Lail

Intro:

I am a sophomore at Draughn High School and a member of the TRU (Tobacco Reality Unfiltered) Club. I would like to remind people that starting Jan. 2, 2010, smoking will not be allowed inside bars, restaurants or any business that serves food or drinks in North Carolina.

This law is important for a number of reasons. One key reason is that smoke, and its 60 known carcinogens, doesn't stay contained and lingers long after the smoker has left.

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