Tobacco is implicated in more than 7 million deaths per year, according to the World Health Organization, and that includes around 1.6 million non-smokers who die from second-hand smoke exposure.
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One user wrote, “That could be a great implementation, at least in places that have signs with no smoking areas, and people still do.”Another user clarified that the concern is not about judging smokers but about respecting public spaces.