In the long term, people exposed to second-hand smoke have a greater risk of suffering from: Breathing problems, such as increased coughing, wheezing, pneumonia and asthma Heart disease Stroke Nasal sinus cancer Lung cancer For some people, even low levels of exposure can cause problems.
How does second-hand smoke harm babies and children? Second-hand smoke is harmful to babies and children in the following ways: Babies who breathe second-hand smoke have a greater chance of dying from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome SIDS. For more information, see HealthLinkBC File 46 Sleep Related Infant Death Children exposed to second-hand smoke have a greater risk of getting lung infections, such as bronchitis and pneumonia.
They also suffer more from chronic coughing, wheezing and breathing problems Second-hand smoke can cause fluid to build up in the middle ear, which can cause an ear infection Children are more likely to get asthma when exposed to second-hand smoke. Second-hand smoke is harmful to children with existing chronic lung conditions and asthma because it makes the health conditions worse How can I prevent exposure to second-hand smoke?
Are there any laws to protect against second-hand smoke exposure? It is against the law to smoke or vape: In a motor vehicle with anyone under the age of 16 years. Most cars are airtight and the cigarette smoke has no place to escape. Opening a window can force the smoke to be blown directly back at the people in the car On school property at any time Inside or within 6 meters of a doorway, window or air intake of a public building or workplace.
Work vehicles are considered workplaces and are to be smoke and vape-free Your community may have additional rules that make parks, playgrounds and other public places smoke and vape-free. What about vaping? Additional help is available from: QuitNow— Free help to quit smoking, by phone, text or website.
Visit www. Report on Carcinogens, Fourteenth Edition external icon. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report ;59 35 —6 [accessed Feb 21]. Philip Morris et al. Preventing Chronic Disease 17 [accessed Oct 13]. MMWR ;68 27 : [accessed Sep 9].
National and state estimates of secondhand smoke infiltration among U. Nicotine and Tobacco Research a;15 7 — Nicotine and Tobacco Research ;19 2 : [accessed Sep 9]. What's this. Related CDC Sites. Social Media. Links with this icon indicate that you are leaving the CDC website. Effects in adults Effects in children Bottom line Secondhand smoke refers to the fumes that are emitted when smokers use: cigarettes pipes cigars other tobacco products Firsthand smoking and secondhand smoke both cause serious health effects.
Secondhand smoke is also called: side-stream smoke environmental smoke passive smoke involuntary smoke Nonsmokers who inhale secondhand smoke are affected by chemicals contained in the smoke. Exposure to secondhand smoke occurs anywhere someone might be smoking. These places can include: bars cars homes parties recreational areas restaurants workplaces As the public learns more about the harmful effects of smoking, overall smoking rates continue to go down among teens and adults.
The only way to eliminate such risks is to stay away from tobacco smoke entirely. Effects in adults. Effects in children. The bottom line. Read this next. Medically reviewed by Deborah Weatherspoon, Ph. Coping with Nicotine Withdrawal. Medically reviewed by Timothy J. Legg, Ph. Medically reviewed by Judith Marcin, M. Smoking e-cigarettes, also known as vaping, doesn't produce tobacco smoke so the risks of passive smoking with conventional cigarettes don't apply to e-cigs. Research into this area is ongoing, but it seems that e-cigs release negligible amounts of nicotine into the atmosphere and the limited evidence available suggests that any risk from passive vaping to bystanders is small relative to tobacco cigarettes.
In England, the Government has no plans to ban vaping indoors although some employers have banned them in the workplace but some health professionals recommend avoiding using them around pregnant women, babies and children.
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How to protect against secondhand smoke The only way to protect your friends and family from secondhand smoke is to keep the environment around them smoke free. You should: always smoke outside ask your visitors to smoke outside not smoke in the car or allow anyone else to Take steps NOW to stop smoking.
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