Secondhand Smoke
January 29th, 2008 . by Admin“Secondhand smoke exposure causes disease and premature death in children and adults who do not smoke. ”
I didn’t say it, the surgeon general did in a report in 2006, also noted was:
“Secondhand smoke contains hundreds of chemicals known to be toxic or carcinogenic (cancer-causing), including formaldehyde, benzene, vinyl chloride, arsenic, ammonia, and hydrogen cyanide.
- Secondhand smoke has been designated as a known human carcinogen (cancer-causing agent) by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Toxicology Program and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has concluded that secondhand smoke is an occupational carcinogen. “
So, bottom line, avoid the poison. We have to be smart enough to know better. Help someone quit smoking. It could save both of your lives.
