Secondhand Smoke
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SECONDHAND SMOKE
Secondhand smoke is a mixture of the smoke given off by the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar, and the smoke exhaled from the lungs of smokers. This mixture contains more than 4,000 substances, more than 40 of which are known to cause cancer and many of which are strong irritants.
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Secondhand smoke causes disease and premature death in people who do not smoke. Exposure of adults to secondhand smoke has immediate adverse effects on the cardiovascular system and causes coronary heart disease and lung cancer. |
Children who are exposed to secondhand smoke are inhaling many of the same cancer-causing substances and poisons as smokers. Because their bodies are developing, infants and young children are especially vulnerable to the poisons in secondhand smoke. |
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The workplace is a major source of secondhand smoke exposure for adults. Secondhand smoke exposure in the workplace has been linked to an increased risk for heart disease and lung cancer among adult nonsmokers. |
Actions you can take to protect yourself, your family and your community: |
Learn more about secondhand smoke at Breathe Easy Oklahoma
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