The Effects of Secondhand Smoke

Secondhand smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals, of which hundreds are toxic, and about 70 cause cancer. According to the CDC, nearly 41,000 Americans die prematurely through exposure to secondhand smoke. Secondhand smoke affects people of all ages.

In non-smoking adults, it contributes to chronic illnesses such as heart disease, lung cancer, and stroke.
Infants exposed to Secondhand smoke after birth have a significantly higher risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
Children exposed to Secondhand smoke develop multiple health problems such as ear infections, respiratory symptoms (coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath), and acute lower respiratory infections, such as bronchitis and pneumonia.(CDC).

Posted By: Steven_P_Morrissey on June 9th 2022 at 13:42:03

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I’m trying to give up the fags after 25 years of stink (General Chat) - stringersrevenge, Jun 9, 13:39:20
- you're right (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, Jun 9, 15:07:35
- Well done (General Chat) - ChampsChamps2023, Jun 9, 15:06:04
  - The (n/m) (General Chat) - stringersrevenge, Jun 9, 15:57:00
    - The adding chocolate to my hobnob dream is real (n/m) (General Chat) - stringersrevenge, Jun 9, 15:57:33
- I do like the odd cheeky cigar in the summer, chilling out in the sun. (General Chat) - Since1902, Jun 9, 14:30:46
- I'm going to create a smokers 'graffiti wall' (General Chat) - Steven_P_Morrissey, Jun 9, 14:23:02
- I don't hate you. I don't smoke but I've (General Chat) - Captain Bligh, Jun 9, 14:04:17
- The war in Ukraine is not caused by child abuse in England. (General Chat) - paulg, Jun 9, 13:59:02
  - If that’s the cohort you want to defend knock yourself out (n/m) (General Chat) - stringersrevenge, Jun 9, 15:55:59
- The Effects of Secondhand Smoke (General Chat) - Steven_P_Morrissey, Jun 9, 13:42:03
  - You even get some of them (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 9, 13:53:23
- passive smoking (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Jun 9, 13:41:37
  - Doersn;t appky so much these days, with the ban on smoking indoors (General Chat) - jamesward, Jun 9, 13:47:11
    - 9500 child hospital admissions and 40 cot deaths a year in the UK (n/m) (General Chat) - Steven_P_Morrissey, Jun 9, 13:51:23
      - Fair point (n/m) (General Chat) - jamesward, Jun 9, 13:52:33
        
        But clearly people shouldn't smoke around their kids... (n/m) (General Chat) - jamesward, Jun 9, 13:53:07
        
        How 2nd hand smoke lingers (General Chat) - Steven_P_Morrissey, Jun 9, 13:54:32
        
        Or other peoples (General Chat) - SCC 28, Jun 9, 13:54:24

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