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Risks for Smokers and Nonsmokers  Environmental tobacco smoke (second hand smoke)- air that has been contaminated by tobacco smoke  Mainstream smoke-

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2 Risks for Smokers and Nonsmokers  Environmental tobacco smoke (second hand smoke)- air that has been contaminated by tobacco smoke  Mainstream smoke- smoke exhaled from the lungs of a smoker  Sidestream smoke- the smoke from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar. (more dangerous)

3 Effects of smoke on Nonsmokers  ETS effects people of all ages, causing eye irritation, headaches, ear infection, and coughing  3000 people every year are diagnosed with lung cancer caused by second hand smoke

4 Effects on Unborn Children and Infants  Smoking while pregnant can harm an unborn child  Nicotine passes though the placenta, constructing blood vassals of the fetus, it also limits the amount of oxygen both the mother, and the baby receives  Negative effects include: impaired fetal growth, miscarriage, prenatal death, premature delivery, low birth rate, deformities, and stillbirth

5 Effects of smoke on Young Children Sore throatsEar infections Upper respiratory problems Double the risk of developing lung cancer Children of Smokers

6 Effects of smoke on Young Children  Children of smokers are 3 times more likely to smoke then those of nonsmokers.

7 Reducing your Risks  Ask visitors to your house to refrain from smoking while inside or near a doorway  If someone smokes in your house, you can open windows and request certain rooms to remain smoke free  Use air cleaners to help remove contaminants in the air

8 Must be 18 to buy tobacco products


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