- Just do it. Study says #doctors should give smokers tools to quit even if smokers say they aren't thinking of quitting. http://t.co/9VlYZXRL
- @patriotledger editorial: "Don't let the tobacco industry be the only voice on tobacco use." http://t.co/o21SnLfC #wellsaid
- @LungAssociation on @fox25news re tobacco report card that gave #Massachusetts mixed grades; talks #tobacco #taxes http://t.co/O8YBkf4c
- Governor proposes 50-cent #tobacco #tax increase; will give State of the State speech tonight. http://t.co/Yi71UbJw
- #Quitting #smoking explained! Excellent, information-packed video encourages #smokers to try again. http://t.co/3oYkE57B
- Massachusetts saves $3 for every $1 spent helping #smokers #quit through #MassHealth. http://t.co/fnpVdocA #healthcarereform #Medicaid
- Helping Smokers Stop Saves Money, Study Says -- $3 saved for every $1 spent http://t.co/dIBe6iAS
Secondhand Smoke
Secondhand smoke comes from a burning cigarette. It stays in clothing, hair, furniture, curtains, and carpets even after a cigarette is put out.
Secondhand smoke contains over 4,000 chemicals and poisons, and at least 50 of these are known to cause cancer. When you breathe secondhand smoke, you inhale the same chemicals as smokers do.
Secondhand smoke is a health hazard.
Secondhand smoke is dangerous, even if you can't smell it. Opening a window, siting in a separate area, or using air filters or a fan does not get rid of secondhand smoke. Secondhand smoke exposes your family and friends to many risks. In adults, it causes problems with asthma, poor blood circulation, heart disease, and lung cancer. In children, it causes more coughs, colds, problems with asthma, pneumonia, and bronchitis.
Due to the dangers of secondhand smoke, Massachusetts workplaces are now smoke-free, and more and more housing facilities are going smoke-free as well.
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