The risks of inhaling second-hand smoke

The importance of second hand smoke lies in the fact that

1) millions are exposed to it, especially children

2) the toxicants are diluted by, but tend to stay in room air, to be inhaled over many hours.

For an authoritative brochure on the risks of second hand smoke, published 2006, see

http://www.oehha.ca.gov/air/environmental_tobacco/pdf/smoke2final.pdf

For a research paper on the death toll for New Zealanders, see

Woodward A, Laugesen M. How many deaths are caused by second hand smoke. Tobacco Control 2001;10:383–388 www.endsmoking.org.nz/SHSdeaths.pdf

Dr Murray Laugesen QSO chair; Prof Ross McCormick, Sir John Scott KBE, Trish Fraser MPH, Dr Marewa Glover, Trustees

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