Resource materials

Clean Indoor Air Regulations – Fact Sheet
www.cdc.gov/tobacco/sgr/sgr_2000/factsheets/factsheet_clean.htm
This fact sheet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention includes statistics on the health risks associated with secondhand smoke and explains some of the benefits of having clean indoor air policies.

"Passive Smoking: A summary of the evidence"
www.ash.org.uk/html/passive/html/passive.html
This document from Action on Smoking and Health, London (ASH-UK), cites scientific reports that describe the various, detrimental effects of exposure to secondhand smoke.

"Business Leaders for a Smoke-Free New England"
www.cancer.org/docroot/COM/content/div_NE/COM_4_2x_Business_Leaders
_for_a_Smoke-Free_New_England.asp?sitearea=COM
This program, developed by the American Cancer Society's Smoke-Free New England Initiative, provides business owners with educational materials about secondhand smoke and some of the necessary tools to develop smoke-free policies within the workplace.

"Smoke Free Restaurant and Bar Laws Do Not Harm Business"
www.tobaccofreekids.org/research/factsheets/pdf/0144.pdf
This fact sheet discusses the importance of grassroots efforts in the United States to increase the number of smoke-free restaurants and bars. Several studies are quoted to prove that there is ultimately no negative economic impact as a result of introducing smoke-free policies.

"Clean Indoor Air Laws Encourage Smokers to Quit and Discourage Youth from Smoking"
www.tobaccofreekids.org/research/factsheets/pdf/0198.pdf
This fact sheet describes the benefits of clean indoor air laws.

"Smoke-Free Workplace Laws Reduce Smoking and the Cigarette Companies Know It"
www.tobaccofreekids.org/research/factsheets/pdf/0196.pdf
This fact sheet contains excerpts from the tobacco industry's internal documents showing that the industry's reason for blocking smoke-free workplace laws is to protect its sales.

Secondhand Smoke
www.epa.gov/smokefree/
This Web site is sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and it provides information and links to studies on the health effects of secondhand smoke.

American Cancer Society: The Facts About Secondhand Smoke
www.cancer.org/docroot/COM/content/div_TX/COM_11_2x_
The_Facts_about_Secondhand_Smoke.asp?sitearea=COM
This fact sheet from the American Cancer Society describes some of the dangerous effects of secondhand smoke and lists some the 4,000 chemicals it contains.

Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights (ANR)
www.no-smoke.org
This Web site provides information about developing workplace regulations and smoking policies for the workplace.

Citizens for Clean Air and Clean Lungs (CCAA)
www.cleanlungs.com/
"CCAA consists of concerned individuals around the world. We act to protect the innocent - our children. They represent our future. We act to protect nonsmokers of all ages. We ask that rental units, condominiums and other public facilities maintain safe and healthful surroundings for their customers and clients. We work to improve the standard of living for all people - not just for those who can afford it."

Repace Associates, Inc.
www.repace.com
This is the Web site of scientist James Repace, who led secondhand smoke research during his tenure at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

California Office of Environmental Health Assessment – Health Effects of Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke
www.oehha.org/air/environmental_tobacco/finalets.html
This site provides access to the final version of the in-depth report on secondhand smoke published by the California Environmental Protection Agency in 1999, Health Effects of Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke.

The National Clearinghouse on Tobacco and Health
www.ncth.ca/NCTHweb.nsf
The Canadian Council for Tobacco Control (CCTC) maintains this one-stop portal for tobacco control information. Under the heading "ETS," the Web site provides a selection of significant guides, links to programs and information, and additional resources.

European Network for Smoking Prevention (ENSP)
www.ensp.org/
This international, nonprofit organization is dedicated to developing strategies for coordinated action among European tobacco control groups by sharing information and experience. ENSP works to create uniformity among smoking prevention activities and to promote comprehensive tobacco control policies at both the national and European level.

Clean Air Coalition of B.C. [British Columbia]
www.cleanaircoalitionbc.com/index.htm
"The Clean Air Coalition (CAC) seeks to build a greater understanding of the health hazards of second-hand smoke and generate support for smoke-free environments." This Web site provides information on a range of secondhand smoke issues and initiatives.

CAN (Clean Air Now): for smoke-free living!
www.nietrokers.nl/e/index.html
The goal of this Dutch organization is to ban secondhand smoke. CAN "gives advice; puts pressure on organizations; stimulates and encourages actions; supports people when they run into difficulties solving conflicts caused by passive smoking; publishes its own newsletter; [and] distributes promotional material."