1. Second hand smoke

2. Contains :
- What is second-hand smoke? -How does second-hand smoke affect non-smokers? - Who is at greatest risk of being harmed by second-hand smoke? - What can we do to avoid second-hand smoke?

3. While some people think second hand smoke is not harmful to non-smokers, it is very detrimental to a person's health and can even cause death .Second-hand smoke (also called passive smoke or environmental tobacco smoke) is the combination of smoke from a burning cigarette and smoke exhaled by a smoker. The smoke that burns off the end of a cigarette or cigar actually contains more harmful substances than the smoke inhaled by the smoker.

4. Even if you don’t smoke but are exposed to second-hand smoke on a regular basis, your body will absorb nicotine and other harmful substances just as smokers’ bodies do. In addition, the longer you are around second-hand smoke, the greater the level of harmful substances in your body. As a result, you might have an increased risk of developing smoking-related disorders, including:

5. Lung cancer
Heart disease
Asthma
Emphysema

6. Although any person who spends a lot of time around those who smoke has an increased chance of developing a smoking-related illness, certain people are extremely susceptible to the harmful effects of second-hand smoke. These include:

7. WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT SECONDHAND SMOKE
WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT SECONDHAND SMOKE. , STATE, AND AUTHORITIES CAN ENACT PUBLIC POLICIES TO PROTECT PEOPLE FROM AND PROTECT CHILDREN FROM TOBACCO-CAUSED DISEASES AND ADDICTION. BECAUSE THERE ARE NO SAFE LEVELS OF IT’S IMPORTANT THAT ANY SUCH POLICIES BE AS STRONG AS POSSIBLE .

8. Thank for listening
Bina Al hajri

9. References
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