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What are some of the dangers of exposure to secondhand smoke?

April 26, 2017dangers exposure secondhand smoke

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What are some of the dangers of exposure to secondhand smoke?

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• Secondhand smoke causes disease and premature death in children and adults that don’t smoke, through cancer and damage to the cardiovascular system and lungs. • Nonsmokers exposed to secondhand smoke at home or work increase their risk of developing heart disease by 25 to 30 percent, and increase their risk of developing lung cancer by 20 to 30 percent. • Even short-term exposure can damage heart and lung function.