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Indoor Air Quality:
Tobacco Smoke

Tobacco Smoke

In adults, smoke from cigarettes, pipes, and cigars can lead to lung cancer, heart disease, and other serious health risks.

In infants and children, second-hand smoke can lead to an increased risk of lower respiratory tract infections, ear infections, and asthma episodes. In fact, thousands of children are hospitalized each year with these smoking-related disorders.

What to do:

  • Avoid smoking indoors.
  • If this isn’t possible, open windows and doors to increase ventilation.
  • Don’t rely on indoor air cleaners, such as desktop models. They can’t remove all the hazardous compounds from tobacco smoke.
  • Never smoke around children, particularly infants and toddlers.
  • Make sure babysitters, daycare centers, and schools also avoid exposing children to smoke.

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Last Updated: Friday January 16 2009
 
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