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Smoking indoors should be classed as abuse? 

Smoking whilst pregnant is a hugely controversial issue, while most agree it is harmful for their unborn baby, others either don’t have the will power to give up, or have false belief that it would do more harm to baby if they gave up, and yes there are those who simply don’t care.

But what about smoking once the child is born?

Laws were passed to stop smokers in pubs, restaurants, cars and even public areas like the zoo have designated smoking zones.

So, what about people’s own homes?

There are still a huge amount of smokers whom will openly smoke around their children, those who will smoke in their kitchens or front room.

One woman said “your house is like your children’s womb, your meant to protect them, not allow them to breathe in harmful chemicals

 

 

Another said: I’ve been a smoker for years I live in a flat and have no choice but to smoke out of a window

 

Many would like to see smoking indoors classed as abuse!!!

Equally many would like to see more controls put on vaping in public until more intensive research has been done on the long term effects and damages from the new trend.

 

One man said: who is going to police this? No one can stop people From doing anything in their own home

 

What’s your thoughts on this?

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