[patton]

There have been a nuber of studies, and more than a few metastudies, done on the topic.

Most are neutral. One (by the WHO, actually), found Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) to have a beneficial effect.

One, just completed, found that traces (very small traces) of smoke by products could be found in the blood of non-smokers, after hanging out for three hours in a smoking establishment.

None of it is conclusive.

[Scenic Sounds]

Fascinating - one study showing a beneficial effect! I would not have predicted that.

Thank you.