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Appleton Wisconsin is at the center of a heated debate about the true risks of secondhand smoke.
 
A workplace smoking ban went into effect there last summer, and efforts are now underway to repeal part of that ban.
 
It is mostly restaurant and bar owners who deny that secondhand smoke is as dangerous as health officials portray.
 
American Cancer Society statistics that suggest otherwise are cited in the article.

Appleton referendum: A secondhand smoking gun?

Appleton Post Crescent - 3/27/2006 5:29 AM

While some remain unconvinced about the health hazards of secondhand smoke, physicians, scientists and public health experts say the findings from 30-plus years of research and study are undeniable and indisputable.
 
"The evidence is clear and overwhelming and it demands action," said Corey Miller, a Wisconsin spokesman for the American Cancer Society. "That's why we are so supportive of smoke-free policies along with health organizations all over the country. We know that secondha
 
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