Secondhand Smoke
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Secondhand smoke exposure contributes to approximately 41,000 deaths among nonsmoking adults and 400 deaths in infants each year. Secondhand smoke causes stroke, lung cancer, and coronary heart disease in adults. Children who are exposed to secondhand smoke are at increased risk for sudden infant death syndrome, acute respiratory infections, middle ear disease, more severe asthma, respiratory symptoms, and slowed lung growth.
PROTECT CHILDREN BROCHURES
These four brochures contain information on the health dangers of secondhand smoke.
PROTECTING WORKERS
Many U.S. workers continue to be involuntarily exposed to secondhand smoke in workplaces.
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- Page last reviewed: February 22, 2017
- Page last updated: February 22, 2017
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