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Yes, the apartment I live in is riddled with smoking neighbors too. While I can understand their addiction it seems that my health is worsening. I got a respiratory infection and breathing hurt for a while. My nose itches, mouth is dry and I have to constantly use rewetting eye drops. In the summer we tried to get fresh air, but secondhand smoke came through the windows everytime we left them open. Now its winter and my downstairs neighborlady stays in 24-7 and smokes. When I come home I smell smoke coming from everywhere! Its not just her. But she's so reclusive that I never see her to say anything to her. I live in a 70 apartment/townhome style complex. Both the Managers smoke, so I don't see how I'm going to get any relief other than getting an air filter till we can move. (it comes in through the bathrooms) Any suggestions? Now people tell me that no matter what, even if I own a home I'm never going to get away from secondhand smokers. This is very upsetting since my father died from lung cancer. I'm trying to get away from smoke. I live in Oregon and I voted for measure 50. If the smokers want to smoke, they should pay extra for it. I want to make it so hard that they all decide its not worth it!!!