Secondhand Smoke, also known as environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), is a mixture of the smoke given off by the burning end of a cigarette, pipe or cigar and the smoke exhaled from the lungs of smokers.


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  • is involuntarily inhaled by nonsmokers
  • lingers in the air hours after cigarettes have been extinguished
  • can cause or exacerbate a wide range of adverse health effects, including cancer, respiratory infections, and asthma.1
  • has been classified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a known cause of cancer in humans (Group A carcinogen).1


Surgeon General’s Report 2006 concluded that there is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke.


Your Health Education Team provides education to the community regarding the dangers of secondhand smoke.  For more information on your county, please click on your county and contact your Health Educator.

  • 1 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Department of Health and Human Services. The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke: A Report of the Surgeon General, 2006. 6 Major Conclusions of the Surgeon General Report. Available at the Surgeon General’s website.


Listing of smoke free restaurants in your community check below?


Adair
Wendy’s, McDonald’s of Columbia, Joe’s B&B Que, Tracy’s Garden, Subway, LWC College Crammer Dining Center and Subway, Westlake Hospital Café, IGA Deli, Cafe on the Square, Pizza, Buffalo Hills


Casey
McDonalds and Bread of Life Café’


Clinton
McDonalds and Burger King


Cumberland
Subway


Green
Dairy Queen, Lucy Tuckers, Snappy Tomato


McCreary
Subway


Pulaski
Arby’s Both Locations, Amons, Krystals, Lee’s Famous Recipe, Backyard Burgers, Baskin-Robbins, Baxter’s Coffee House (North and South Location), Blimpies, Bob Evans (full service restaurant),  Burger King North, Captain Ds, Casa Grande (full service restaurant), Diary Queen (Both Locations), Donatos Pizza, DQ Chill and Grill, El Charro (full service restaurant), Fazoli’s, Gold Star Chili (full service restaurant) Hardees South, Hardees North, Honey Baked Ham, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Kroger Deli-Grand Central Location), lake Cumberland Flea market Cafeteria, Lake Cumberland regional Hospital Dining Room, Life is Sweet Café, Lyn’s Lunch Box, Main Street Deli,  Mel’s Diner, Mr. D’s Pizza, Mr.Gatti’s Pizza, Papa John’s Pizza, Perking Chinese Restaurant (full service restaurant), Penn Station, Quizno’s Subs, Ruby Tuesday, Schlotzskys, Snacks N Such (Somerset Mall),  subway (all locations), Taco Bell,  Wendys (Both Locations)


Russell
The Front Porch , McDonalds, the Meeting Place, Giovanni’s Pizza, Subway, state park Lodge, Taco Bell, Guthrie’s, Little Chop Shop, Chine Café’, Dragon Buffet, Mexican Res. (next to Kmart), Lily Creek Resort, Mini Indy (Family Fun Center), Kroger, K-Mart, Main Event Salon and Spa , Wendy’s, Russell County Jail.


Taylor
Arby’s, Baskin Robbins, Big Chiefs, Burger King, Café Bonin, Corner Restaurant, Creekside, Dominos, Druthers, Fiesta Mexico, Garcia’s Golden China, Hardees, Huddle House, Lee’s Famous Recipe, Long John Sliver’s/A&W, Magic Wok, McDonald’s, Mr. Gattis, Orville’s, Panchos, Papa Johns, Phillips Lane, Pizza Hut, Ponderosa, Rally’s Smoke Pit, Subway (2), Taco Bell, Wendy’s, WHI Café


Wayne
Taco Bell, McDonalds, Hardees, Arby’s, Burger King, Rallys