• PEOPLE may remember the campaign against passive smoking of tobacco and how, in the end, it succeeded with restrictions on smoking in enclosed public places, cigarettes and rolling tobacco hidden away in shops, and a horrendous price rise.

Some of those who had never smoked had been getting lung cancer, the most prominent of whom was the late Roy Castle, the comedian, who had spent years at his trade in smoke-filled clubs. He came out publicly about his condition,. Those who smoked, at the time, including myself, didn’t believe him.

Now we have an even greater threat to health, the passive smoking of drug substances. The CNJ did print one letter from a woman who described how her flat was contaminated from the fumes and smoke from another flat.

This fits the description of anti-social behaviour and is at odds with the tenant’s agreement. This is what I am now suffering from another flat.

Camden Council is my landlord and over a number of months this has been reported to them. There have been all sorts of advice like a need to inform the police first before they can deal with it.

In the meantime, I have contacted a government department and received a number of email addresses I was advised to use. This came to nothing.

Two journalists working for national newspapers have commented on substance smoking in articles. One mentioned an ID that can be got from Cancard which says the bearer smokes cannabis to treat a medical condition.

This ID is recognised by the police. Anyone stopped in the street and found with cannabis will not be charged with possession. This journalist goes on to reveal that one million people possess this ID.

The other journalist bemoans the widespread use of drugs throughout the UK and how the battle is lost. Another small item in the national press mentions that vapes are being given out by the police to people who have trouble with neighbours’ smoking substances. Contacting these journalist with my complaint brought no answer.

Prodding Camden Council again, I was told they had investigated my complaint and there is no evidence of substance smoking from the offending flat.

They also said that the police could find no evidence. Am I a liar? Will I, as the victim, be labelled with having anti-social behaviour in accusing others of substance smoking?

If I am in danger of jeopardising my tenancy agreement then its hands up, I surrender. There will be no more time-wasting campaigning.

The weather is hot at the moment. But I will keep my windows closed and only use the balcony when the recalcitrant tenants haven’t lit up.

That will mean the rare occasion of sitting on the balcony to take the sunshine. I will continue to suffer a blocked nose, irritation to the eyes and lungs, with a feeling of nausea.

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