1. Chapter 21 Tobacco Lesson Three Promoting a Smoke-Free Environment Pgs 551-555

2. Risks for Smokers and Nonsmokers Environmental tobacco smoke or secondhand smoke is air that has been contaminated by tobacco smoke Mainstream smoke is the smoke exhaled from the lungs of a smoker Sidestream smoke is the smoke from the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar

3. Effects of Smoke on Nonsmokers Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) affects people of all ages ETS causes eye irritations, headaches, ear infections, and coughing. Each year, 3000 people are diagnosed with lung cancer caused by secondhand smoke

4. Effects of Smoke on Unborn Children and Infants Smoking during pregnancy can seriously harm the fetus: impaired fetal growth, miscarriage, prenatal death, premature delivery, low birth weight, deformities, and stillbirths Babies of smokers are more likely to die of SIDS Infants exposed to ETS have an increased risk of asthma, tonsillitis, and respiratory tract infections

5. Effects of Smoke on Young Children Higher incidence of sore throats, ear infections, and upper respiratory problems Double the risk of lung cancer

6. Reducing Your Risks Ask visitors not to smoke in your home If people in your house smoke, open windows for fresh air circulation Use air cleaners/filters Sit in smoke free areas in public places

7. Toward a Smoke-Free Society Many states prohibit smoking in public buildings and private workplaces Laws prohibiting the sale of tobacco to minors are strictly enforced Tobacco licenses are revoked when tobacco products are sold to those under 18 Tobacco companies sued to cover costs of tobacco related diseases

8. National Health Goals Reduce the number of deaths associated with tobacco use Reducing tobacco use Reducing exposure to secondhand smoke