Secondhand Smoke
Find information on secondhand smoke exposure, health effects, and smoke-free initiatives and resources.
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How We Can Protect Our Children from Secondhand Smoke
Brochures that focuses on protecting children from secondhand smoke exposure. -
Sabemos
English/Spanish language kit that addresses secondhand smoke exposure.
Related Materials
- October 2009 Institute of Medicine Report: Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Cardiovascular Effects: Making Sense of the Evidence
- Cardiovascular Effects of Secondhand Smoke Exposure
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Fact Sheets
- Secondhand Smoke
- Health Effects
- Protection
- Smoke-Free Policies Improve Air Quality and Reduce Secondhand Smoke Exposure
- Smoke-Free Policies Improve Health
- Smoke-Free Policies Reduce Smoking
- Smoke-Free Policies Receive High Levels of Public Support and Compliance
- Smoke-Free Policies Do Not Hurt the Hospitality Industry
- Ventilation Does Not Effectively Protect Nonsmokers from Secondhand Smoke
Surgeon General's Report
- 2006
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The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke
- Highlights
- 6 Major Conclusions of the Surgeon General's Report
- There Is No Risk-Free Level of Exposure
- What Is Secondhand Smoke?
- Secondhand Smoke Is Toxic and Poisonous
- Secondhand Smoke Exposure in the Home
- Secondhand Smoke Exposure in the Workplace
- Children Are Hurt by Secondhand Smoke
- How to Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones From Secondhand Smoke
Video
Secondhand Smoke: Triumphs and Tragedies is a 10-minute video that puts a human face on the issue by telling the stories of six individuals whose health was affected by secondhand smoke and/or who led local efforts to make workplaces and public places smoke free. The video also tells the stories of three communities that successfully implemented smoke-free policies. The video won the Gold Aurora and Silver Telly awards.
Children's Excerpt
Consumer Summaries and Guides
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Evaluation Toolkit for Smoke-Free Policies
This toolkit provides approaches to evaluating the effects of state policies and laws that restrict smoking in workplaces and public places. -
Secondhand Smoke: What It Means to You
A booklet that explains what scientists have learned about the dangers of secondhand smoke. -
Save Lives, Save Money: Make Your Business Smoke-Free
A brochure for employers. -
Implementing a Tobacco-Free Campus Initiative in Your Workplace
A toolkit that provides guidance for implementing a tobacco-free campus.
Case Studies
Related Links
- Preventing Smoking and Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Before, During, and After Pregnancy (PDF–533.72 KB)
- Government and Other Organizations
Related MMWRs (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports)
- State Smoke-Free Laws for Worksites, Restaurants, and Bars—United States, 2000–2010
April 22, 2011 / Vol. 60 / No. 15
- Intro |
- Highlights |
- Full text
- Vital Signs: Nonsmokers' Exposure to Secondhand Smoke—United States, 1999–2008
September 7, 2010 / Vol. 59 / No. 35
- Intro |
- Highlights |
- Full text
- More MMWRs on Secondhand Smoke
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- Highlights
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The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke
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