Lower Saxony Medical Association calls for a ban on smoking in cars for children and pregnant women
The Medical Association of Lower Saxony joins the initiative of several federal states that want to tighten the protection of non-smokers via the Bundesrat. The aim is a nationwide ban on smoking in cars accompanied by children or pregnant women in order to minimise the risks of passive smoking.
In the confined space of a vehicle, the health hazards posed by secondhand smoke increase considerably due to the small volume. Children and infants breathe more often per minute than adults and thus absorb more pollutants. Their lungs and detoxification system are not yet fully developed, which makes them particularly vulnerable. Many smokers show responsibility and already give up cigarettes, e-cigarettes or other tobacco products in such situations. Nevertheless, minors need legal protection because they cannot avoid secondhand smoke themselves and do not stand up for their health.
Doctors in Germany have been calling for such a ban for more than a decade to strengthen the protection of vulnerable groups. The initiative from Lower Saxony and partner countries aims to enshrine the responsibility of adults in law and reduce exposure to second-hand smoke in the long term.
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