The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that secondhand smoke exposure contributes to approximately 41,000 deaths among nonsmoking adults and 400 deaths in infants each year. Secondhand smoke exposure causes disease and illness such as stroke, lung cancer, and coronary heart disease among adults. It also increases the risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), acute respiratory infections, middle ear disease, and asthma among children. [1]
Idaho’s Clean Indoor Air statute provides protection from secondhand smoke exposure in public places, publicly owned workplaces, bowling centers and restaurants, including those with attached bars. However, Idaho’s Clean Indoor Air statute does not apply to outdoor spaces of these entities. While individual establishments and buildings can post smoke-free signage requesting that smoking does not take place within a certain amount distance from any public or private entrances, enforcement is the responsibility of the establishment.
Local & Organizational Policy Language Examples
Smoke-free/Vape Free Signage
Secondhand and Thirdhand Smoke Policy Trainings