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I'm in a debate with a friend over the negative effects of second hand drug smoke. I'm hoping you could shed some light on the topic. How does it effect others? Like if your at a party and someone is smoking drugs (pot, meth, crack, etc.)should you leave the room, and risk looking 'uncool'? Or if you do decide to stay in the room, yet pass if passed to you, could and how would the lingering smoke effect you? An adult? A teen? A child, infant, toddler? Heck, what about the dog, cat? You get the idea. :) She says not unless it is blown in the face. I object! Please let us know what you think. Thank you very much, Ann & Dan

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Hi Ann & Dan,

I just would not be around any party where they smoke pot or take any drugs. I'd like to meet people, not pot-heads. That's all there is to it.

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I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition. I am also the author of “GETTING OFF THE HOOK” which deals with the nutritional and psychological treatment of personality disorders. It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. I am interested in the relationship between nutrition and behaviour, and as a Probation ans Parole Officer facilitated groups for offenders, many of whom were alcoholics and drug addicts, sex offenders or compulsive gamblers, as well as the whole gamut of “personality disorders”. I am also the ex-editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia Newsletter, a quarterly publication dealing with hypoglycemia and related health problems. Its web site, together with a shortened course of PSYCHOTHERAPY can be visited at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au

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Nutritional Psychotherapist

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The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au

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GETTING OFF THE HOOK
which is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. Various articles in Hypoglycemic Health Association Newsletter

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BA(Psych) (Sydney University) Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr (International Academy of Nutrition)

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