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According to the CDC. 40% of non-smokers
are exposed to secondhand smoke. View
Report
The report states that
secondhand smoke is particularly dangerous in children increasing the
number and severity of asthma attacks and middle ear infections. Exposure
of children to secondhand smoke range from 11.7% in Utah to 34.2% in
Kentucky.
Secondhand smoke contains over 50 known carcinogen (causes cancer) and causes lung cancer and heart
disease in non-smoking adults. Evidence indicates that there is a 25% to
30% increase in the risk of coronary heart disease from exposure to
secondhand smoke.
In 2005 it is estimated that secondhand smoke kills 3000 non-smoking
adults from lung cancer, 46,000 from coronary disease and 430 newborns
from sudden infant death syndrome.
If you are worried about free radicals and take antioxidants. You
should know that children exposed to secondhand smoke have a lower
levels of antioxidants.
View Article
Secondhand Smoke and Heart Disease
Smoke free ordinance in
Pueblo Colorado reduced hospitalizations for Heart Attacks between 2002
and 2006 by 27%. Most other studies followed patients for one year
of less. This study shows a sustained effect for the health
benefit.
MMWR January 2, 2009 57(51); 1373-1377.
By far one of the greatest
risk from exposure to secondhand smoke is to the heart and its effects
may have been greatly underestimated. It has been generally shown
that a non-smoker living with a smoker has a 25% increased chance of
developing heart disease.
Whincup P.H. et. al. (BMJ 329:200-205, 2004)
found that heavy passive smoking (top three exposure quarters) had the
same risk of developing major coronary artery disease as light active
smoking (1-9 cigarettes per day).
Sargent, R.P.et. al. (BMJ 328:997-980, 2004)reported that in Helena Montana, during a six month smoking ban in pubic
workplaces, that the number of admissions for acute myocardial
infarction fell significantly. Admissions fell from a total of 40
the year before to 24. This was significant at a 95% confidence
level.
Pechacek T.F. and Babb S (BMJ 328:980-983)reported that even small exposures to tobacco smoke increase the risk of
ischemic heart disease (heart attack). The mechanism This is
felt to be caused by inflammation, thrombosis and endothelial
dysfunction.
The risk for heart disease
is non-linear and even small exposures causes a significant risk.
Passive smoke exposure equal to 0.2 cigarettes per day causes a 30%
increase in the rise of a heart attack in the passive smoker. At 5
cigarettes per day there is a 50% increase. It takes more than 30
cigarettes per day to produce a is a 100% increase in risk. Thus,
most of the risk is incurred early one with low exposure levels.
Source:
Law M.R. and Wald N. N. Prog Cardiovascular
Disease 46:31-38, 2003.
Research indicates that 30
minutes of typical exposure to secondhand smoke causes artery changes
similar to that of an active smoker. Source:
Otsuka R. et. al. JAMA 286:436-431,2001
Secondhand
smoke has been associated with asthma in children and adults.
Also, smoking during pregnancy (in utero) has also been associated with
the development of asthma in the children.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22552109
Secondhand Smoke
and Erectile Dysfunction
Cigarette smoking almost
doubled the chances of developing moderate or complete erectile
dysfunction. Exposure to passive smoke also significantly
increased the incidence of erectile dysfunction. Source:
Feldman A. H. et. al
Preventative Medicine
30(4):328-38, 2000
An estimated 35,000 to 40,000 deaths from
heart disease in people who are not current smokers. Exposure to
passive smoke can increase your risk of heart disease by 50% (
View Article )
In a well controlled
study, Whincup et al reported a 50 increase in heart disease in the
subjects exposed to secondhand smoke.
(
View Article ) Law et.al reported a 30% increase in risk
(
View Article ) He et.al reported a
25% increase in risk
(
View Article )
Spouses of long term smokers have a 20% increase in the rates of
developing lung cancer
View Article
Other respiratory problems in nonsmokers
including: Coughing, phlegm, chest discomfort, and reduced lung
function. (
View Full Text Article ) Smoking
and secondhand smoke is associated with significant nasal and sinus
disease and symptoms.
View Abstract
150,000 to 300,000 lower respiratory tract
infections (such as pneumonia and bronchitis) in children younger
than 18 months of age, which result in 7,500 to 15,000
hospitalizations.
Increased number and severity of asthma
attacks in about 200,000 to 1 million asthmatic children.
Increased number of cases of inflammation
of the middle ear and build up of fluid in the ear in young children
of smokers.
Because of secondhand smoke, each year
in the United States, 3000 nonsmokers die of lung cancer and 300,000
children suffer from respiratory tract infections. View Reference - CDC
If current smoking patterns continue,
6.4 million people currently younger than 18 will die prematurely from a
tobacco-related disease. View Reference - ALA
Pregnant women who smoke are more
likely to have babies who have an increased risk of death from sudden
infant death syndrome and respiratory distress. They are also more
likely to have low birth-weight babies; low birth weight is linked to
many infant health disorders. View Reference - CDC
In children, exposure to
secondhand smoke has been associated with lower respiratory illness and
increasedrates of middle ear effusion, asthma, and sudden
infant deathsyndrome. Second hand smoke can also worsen
sinusitis in children and effect the recovery after sinus surgery.
Ramadan et. al. has shown that children exposed to second hand smoke in
their homes had a 70% chance of a successful surgery as children who lived
in a smoke-free environment had a 90% chance of a successful surgery.
View Article
Children
living around secondhand smoke may have a lasting damage for decades
even after the children leave the home -- Gina Lovasi of Columbia
University
View Article
Researches has shown an association between secondhand
smoke and low levels of interleukin-10 in infants, an anti-inflammation
protein which helps to protect against asthma and allergies.
Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, April 2004
Ref: American
Academy of Pediatrics:
Committee on Environmental
Health;
Environmental Tobacco Smoke: A Hazard to Children. PEDIATRICS Vol. 99, No. 4,
April 1997, pp. 639-642.
View Article
The
map on the right shows the no-smoking laws passed in the USA. 25
states have laws which bans smoking in workplace, bars and restaurants.
Five states ban in two of these areas. Other states less comprehensive
or no laws (Nevada exempts non-hospitality workplaces) (Updated
Oct 10, 2011)
Click on Map to Enlarge:
World Wide The Following are some of the Countries with strong no
smoking laws ( strong ban in public areas, some exempt entertainment
areas) :
Australia
Austria
Brazil
Canada
Columbia
England
France
Ireland
Italy
Mexico
New Zealand
Niger
Nigeria
Norway
Scotland
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Taiwan
Turkey
Uganda
Venezuela
Zambia
As of Oct. 2011, In Kentucky, Fayette/Lexington & Louisville have
strong ban, Sixteen other cities have passed strong non-smoking laws, 11
of these allow smoking rooms in hotels. Nine additional counties have
strong non-smoking laws with six allowing smoking rooms in hotels. http://www.mc.uky.edu/tobaccopolicy/Ordinances/Smoke-freeOrdinances.HTM
Somerset, Kentucky has
passed a workplace ordnance which forbids smoking in public retail
establishments and workplaces: References:
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Figures 2002. Atlanta, GA.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. NHANES III, published in
Journal of the American Medical Association, April 24, 1996.
(4) Environmental Protection Agency. Respiratory
Health Effects of Passive Smoking: Lung Cancer and Other Disorders.
Washington, DC: Environmental Protection Agency; 1992. (Report #
EPA/600/6-90/006F)
(5) Glantz, Stanton. "Tobacco Biology and
Politics," Health Edco, 1992.
(6) Patten, et al. "Workplace Smoking Policy and
Changes in Smoking Behavior in California: A Suggested Association,"
Tobacco Control 1995; 4: 36-41.
(7) Department of Health and Human Services. The
Health Consequences of Involuntary Smoking: A Report of the Surgeon
General. Washington, DC: Department of Health and Human Services; 1986.
(Publication # HPS 87-8398)
(8) Wall Street Journal, March 28, 1995, A10.
(9) Schroeder, SA. Tobacco Control in the Wake of he 1998
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