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Secondhand Smoke

Secondhand Smoke. Everyone should be protected against passive smoking. Defining Secondhand Smoke. Secondhand smoke is a mixture of gases and fine particles that includes— Smoke from a burning cigarette, cigar or pipe tip

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Secondhand Smoke

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  1. Secondhand Smoke Everyone should be protected against passive smoking.

  2. Defining Secondhand Smoke Secondhand smoke is a mixture of gases and fine particles that includes— • Smoke from a burning cigarette, cigar or pipe tip • Smoke that has been exhaled or breathed out by the person or people smoking

  3. There is no risk-free level of contact with secondhand smoke; even brief exposure can be harmful to health. - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

  4. The good news… The CDC says that there have been significant decreases in people’s exposure to secondhand smoke…

  5. Secondhand Smoke and Your Health Secondhand smoke contains poisons. The chemicals found in secondhand smoke hurt your health and many are known to cause cancer. You breathe in thousands of chemicals when you are around someone who is smoking.

  6. Secondhand Smoke in the US • Children are at risk for exposure to secondhand smoke. • 18.2% of U.S. children live with at least one smoker. Taken from CDC factsheets on SHS

  7. What significance does secondhand smoke have for youth in the US? Breathing secondhand smoke is a known cause of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Children are also more likely to have lung problems, ear infections, and severe asthma from being around smoke.

  8. Secondhand Smoke and Pets • Cats are the most at risk from SHS due to their grooming habits. • SHS can cause cancer in dogs.

  9. The Cost of SHS in NC • Cost of secondhand smoke in NC = approximately $288.8 million • This amount only estimates the cost of SHS – it does not include the direct cost of smoking!

  10. Secondhand Smoke and NC Legislation • Laws to protect all NC citizens… • Tobacco Free Schools • Smoke-free Restaurants and Bars • Smoke-free government buildings

  11. Secondhand Smoke and Voluntary Policy Changes • Nearly all hospitals are 100% tobacco free • Over 40 NC colleges have tobacco free policies • Many worksites are adopting smokefree policies

  12. For More Information on Secondhand Smoke • www.cdc.gov/tobacco • www.who.int/tobacco/en/ • www.tobaccopreventionandcontrol.ncdhhs.gov/shs/index.htm • www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/smokeexposure/ • http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/secondhandsmoke/secondhandsmoke.pdf • www.epa.gov/smokefree/

  13. What can you do? • Take the pledge to be tobacco free and urge your friends to do the same • Refer tobacco users to QuitlineNC • Join TRU to tell others about the dangers of secondhand smoke and tobacco use

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