Iowa Smoke Free Air Act

Just recently, the Smoke free Air Act was issued. It prohibits smoking in almost all public places and enclosed areas within places of employment, as well as some outdoor areas. Is this something that was necessary? In my opinion, yes. Lately, my friends have been talking about the third hand smoke deal. They said that its hurtful to young children and others if the smell of smoke on people's hands gets into their system. I'm not quite sure if that's correct, but it's definitely a possibility. The two places i noticed the most drastic changes were bowling alleys and restaurants. It feels so different to walk into a bowling alley and have it not reek of smoke, but it is a really nice change. It is also a pleasure to not have to tell the host at a restaurant whether you want to sit in the smoking section or non-smoking section.


I definitely feel that this was one of the brightest decisions for the health of the human race. The rate of death from second-hand smoke was going up, but hopefully this will be the "saving grace" for the death rate due to smoke. When people are around smokers, they don't realize how much it affects your lungs and health. I am really going to enjoy the fresh air in the places I eat. I wish that we could do something about the not-so-brilliant parents that smoke around their children. I think that the next era of children will have an advantage because the Smoke Free Air Act was passed and they won't have to spend so much time around smoke. I hope in the future that more and more states will realize the danger of smoking and do something about it. A lot of older friends that I have are smokers. I look down upon them because of the recent chaos about it. I always encourage them to quit. I don't think that I could ever start smoking because the thing that makes me cringe is the thought that it's the reason my Dad and Grandmother have passed away. That tragedy has kept me out of a lot of trouble because I want to make them proud and stay out of trouble. I may not be able to see them, but they are always with me watching my every move.