Secondhand Smoke
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Learn more about the health effects of secondhand smoke and ways to fully protect nonsmokers from harmful exposure. CDC materials highlight such topics as protecting children from exposure to secondhand smoke in the home, and include resources for businesses to help protect their workforce.
PROTECT CHILDREN BROCHURES
These four brochures contain information on the health dangers of secondhand smoke.
PROTECTING WORKERS
Many U.S. workers continue to be involuntarily exposed to secondhand smoke in workplaces.
Related Materials
Fact Sheets
- Secondhand Smoke
- Health Effects
- Protection
- Smokefree Policies Do Not Hurt the Hospitality Industry
- Smokefree Policies Improve Air Quality
- Smokefree Policies Improve Health
- Smokefree Policies Receive Public Support
- Smokefree Policies Reduce Secondhand Smoke Exposure
- Smokefree Policies Reduce Smoking
- Smokefree Policies Result in High Levels of Compliance
- Ventilation Does Not Effectively Protect Nonsmokers from Secondhand Smoke
Surgeon General's Reports
- 2006
- The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke
- Highlights
- 6 Major Conclusions of the Surgeon General's Report [PDF—104 KB]
- There Is No Risk-Free Level of Exposure [PDF—96 KB]
- What Is Secondhand Smoke? [PDF—43 KB]
- Secondhand Smoke Is Toxic and Poisonous [PDF—41 KB]
- Secondhand Smoke Exposure in the Home [PDF—40 KB]
- Secondhand Smoke Exposure in the Workplace [PDF—38 KB]
- Children Are Hurt by Secondhand Smoke [PDF—35 KB]
- How to Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones From Secondhand Smoke [PDF—29 KB]
- 29 Surgeon General's Reports on Smoking and Health, 1964–2006 [PDF—93 KB]
- Highlights
- The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke
Shareable Media
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
- 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.
Related Links
Related Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports
- Vital Signs: Disparities in Nonsmokers’ Exposure to Secondhand Smoke—United States, 1999–2012
February 3, 2015 / Vol. 64 / Early Release
- Intro |
- Highlights |
- Full text
- Prevalence of Smokefree Home Rules — United States, 1992–1993 and 2010–2011
September 5, 2014 / Vol. 63 / No. 35
- Intro |
- Highlights |
- Full text
- Page last reviewed: February 9, 2016
- Page last updated: December 8, 2015
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