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Purdue's
"smoke-free" policy is designed to support a healthy campus and
limit exposure to secondhand smoke, which has been determined unsafe at any
level according to the EPA. As of July 1, smoking will no longer be
permitted on campus except in a limited number of designated areas. For
more information on this policy, including a map of the designated smoking
areas, see www.purdue.edu/smokefree.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has to
comply with this policy?
All
university employees, students, or visitors on the West Lafayette campus.
What does
"smoke-free" mean?
It
means that smoking is prohibited both indoors and outdoors on the entire
grounds of the campus, including in all vehicles owned or leased by the
University.
Is there
anywhere I can smoke?
Smoking
is permitted inside privately owned, closed vehicles. In addition, the
Executive Vice President for Business and Finance and Treasurer may grant
the designation of smoking areas on the West Lafayette campus. View a map of designated smoking areas.
Why did
Purdue make this change?
The
health of our students, faculty, staff, and visitors is our number one
concern. Smoking and secondhand smoke can increase a person’s risk
for heart disease, cancer, and respiratory problems, just to name a few.
According to the EPA, there is no safe exposure level to secondhand smoke.
As an
employer, Purdue University is burdened by increased medical costs, higher
insurance rates, added maintenance expenses, lower productivity, and higher
absenteeism rates when our faculty and staff smoke.
Have all
Purdue campuses instituted this policy?
All
Purdue campuses have a non-smoking policy, but the details of each policy
are at the discretion of each campus’s administration.
Can I get
assistance if I want to quit smoking?
Smoking
cessation programs are available to those who are ready to quit. See the list of resources.
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