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Second-Hand Smoke. What is second hand smoke?. Smoke given off by a burning tobacco product. 37% of children have been exposed to second hand smoke. (American ). Goce risteski, apimages.com. Chemicals. * Formaldehyde * Benzene * Vinyl chloride * Arsenic ammonia
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What is second hand smoke? • Smoke given off by a burning tobacco product.
37% of children have been exposed to second hand smoke. (American) Goce risteski, apimages.com
Chemicals * Formaldehyde * Benzene * Vinyl chloride * Arsenic ammonia * Hydrogen cyanide (American) Fotolia, apimages.com
Diseases • 20% of cancer deaths (Sleiman, M.) • Heart disease • Lung cancer • Strokes (centers) Etoileark, apimages.com
What happens to children • Ear infections • Asthma attacks • Respiratory symptoms • Respiratory infections • Sudden infant death syndrome “SIDS” Goce risteski, apimages.com
Reasons to ban smoking in pubic places • Negative health consequences • Litter reduction • Lingering order • Healthier work places • The cost (Rutherford)
Advertisements and commercials • Shows danger in smoking • Emotional so that it touches peoples feelings • Effects that it has on your health
What’s happening • New law to regulate tobacco products and marking. (Campaign) Etoileark, apimages.com
The future • Healthier • Breath clean air • Smell of smoke • Socializing
Take action • Spread awareness • Educate others • Write a letter to state representative • Good role model It’s a controlled substance and with that comes responsibility and respect other people’s health.
Citations • American Lung Association. (2009). Secondhand Smoke Fact Sheet. N.p. Retreived on 12 Apr. 2016 from http://www.lung.org/stop-smoking/smoking-facts/health-effects-of-secondhand-smoke.html • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2015, August 20). Secondhand Smoke (SHS) Facts. Retrieved on April 12, 2016 from http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/secondhand_smoke/general_facts/ • Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. (2014, June). Secondhand Smoke, Kids and Cars. Retrieved on April 12, 2016 from http://www.tobaccofreekids.org/ • Sleiman, M., Gundel, L.A., Pankow, J.F., et al. (2010) Formation of carcinogens indoors by surface mediated reactions of nicotine with nitrous acid, leading to potential thirdhand smoke hazards. Proc Natl AcadSci USA. 107 (15):6576-6581. http://www.pnas.org/content/107/15/6576.full • Rutherford, J. (2009, Oct). 5 Reasons to ban smoking in public places. The Richmond Register. Retrieved on April 12, 2016 from http://www.richmondregister.com/news/lifestyles/reasons-to-ban-smoking-in-public-places/article_f0830ffb-2986-5232-99aa-c77c61a2fb01.html