Secondhand Smoke

• Secondhand smoke has no place in public indoor
    areas and workplaces, because it causes and
    triggers disease. Secondhand tobacco smoke,
    also called "Environmental Tobacco Smoke"
    contains more than 130 toxic chemical
    compounds. More than 60 of these are known
    carcinogens — chemicals that are known
    to cause cancer.

• In all, the EPA estimates 38,000 nonsmoking
    Americans die every year due to preventable
    exposure to secondhand smoke.

• Children exposed to secondhand smoke are
    twice as likely to develop asthma, and other
    health concerns such as ear infections, and
    reduced lung functions.

• Pregnant women exposed to secondhand smoke
    are also at increased risk of having low birth
    weight babies.

• The scientific evidence shows that there is no
    "safe" level of exposure to secondhand smoke.

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Benefits of a Tobacco-Free Lifestyle

“Quitting smoking has immediate as well as long-term benefits. Within minutes and hours after smokers inhale that last cigarette, their bodies begin a series of changes that continue for years. Among these health improvements are a drop in heart rate, improved circulation, and reduced risk of heart attack, lung cancer and stroke. By quitting smoking today a smoker can have many healthier tomorrows.”

Vice Admiral Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H, FACS
United States Surgeon General from "The Health Consequences of Smoking: A Report of the Surgeon General, 2004"

Click below to learn about some of the benefits of a
tobacco-free lifestyle.

Health Benefits

Secondhand Smoke

Cost of Smoking and Tobacco

Timeline of Events
After You Quit Smoking