Second Hand Smoke

Secondhand smoke: When one breathes in smoke that comes from the end of a lit cigarette, cigar, or pipe (sidestream smoke) or that is exhaled by a smoker (mainstream smoke), you're inhaling almost the same amount of chemicals as the smoker breathes in when smoking

Secondhand smoke: When one breathes in smoke that comes from the end of a lit cigarette, cigar, or pipe (sidestream smoke) or that is exhaled by a smoker (mainstream smoke), you're inhaling almost the same amount of chemicals as the smoker breathes in when smoking

Secondhand smoke and infants
Secondhand smoke and infants
Secondhand smoke and the impact on infants (long term) * Infants more susceptible illnesses such as asthma and wheezing * More ear infections, poor lung function * Second hand smoke contains: Hydrogen cyanide -- a highly poisonous gas that is used in chemical weapons and pest control, Benzene -- a part of gasoline, Formaldehyde -- a chemical used to embalm corpses; Carbon monoxide -- a poisonous gas found in cars
Secondhand smoke and the impact on infants (long term) * Infants more susceptible illnesses such as asthma and wheezing * More ear infections, poor lung function * Second hand smoke contains: Hydrogen cyanide -- a highly poisonous gas that is used in chemical weapons and pest control, Benzene -- a part of gasoline, Formaldehyde -- a chemical used to embalm corpses; Carbon monoxide -- a poisonous gas found in cars

Rani Benny
Rani Benny

http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/secondhand_smoke/health_effects/#children

smokefree.gov

upgrad1.gcu.edu/learningplatform/loudbook

http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/secondhand_smoke/health_effects/#children

smokefree.gov

upgrad1.gcu.edu/learningplatform/loudbook

Resources Available:

* http://www.cdc.gov * Centers for Disease Control and Prevention * National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion