Second Hand Smoking
Over 4 million of people died of smoking according to the information from the World Health Organization. A significant proportion of deaths is related to second hand smoking. |

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Around 4,500 kinds of chemicals are released in burning cigarette. Over 60 of them are classified as carcinogens or suspected carcinogens.
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Exposure to smoker, or so-called passive smoker, second hand smoking, etc. is closely related to various health problems.
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These chemicals are harmful to human body:
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Children are particularly susceptible to passive smoking:
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Increase the risk of respiratory infection
Increase the risk of middle ear effusion
Reduce the performance of lung
Increase the frequency of asthmatic attack
Increase the risk of sudden infant death
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Preventive Measures for Second Hand Smoking
Protect children from second hand smoking
Encourage parent to quit smoking
Stop smoking at home
Establish non-smoking zone in public area
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