Passive Smoking

 

Passive smoking is the inhalation of smoke, called second-hand smoke (SHS), or environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), by persons other than the intended 'active' smoker. It occurs when tobacco smoke permeates any environment, causing its inhalation by people within that environment. Exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke causes disease, disability, and death.The health risks of second-hand smoke are a matter of scientific consensus^. These risks have been a major motivation for smoke-free laws in workplaces and indoor public places, including restaurants, bars and night clubs, as well as some open public spaces..

 

Risk To Childrens..

• Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).In his 2006 report, the US Surgeon General concludes: "The evidence is sufficient to infer a causal relationship between exposure to secondhand smoke and sudden infant death syndrome." Secondhand smoking has been estimated to be associated with 430 SIDS deaths in the United States annually.

• Asthma

• Lung infections also including more severe illness with bronchiolitis and bronchitis and worse outcome, as well as increased risk of developing tuberculosis if exposed to a carrier In the United States, it is estimated that second hand smoke has been associated with between 150,000 and 300,000 lower respiratory tract infections in infants and children under 18 months of age, resulting in between 7,500 and 15,000 hospitalizations each year.

• Impaired respiratory function and slowed lung growth.

• Diggerent types of allergies.

• Crohn's disease.

• Learning difficulties, developmental delays, and neurobehavioral effects. Animal models suggest a role for nicotine and carbon monoxide in neurocognitive problems.

• An increase in tooth decay (as well as related salivary biomarkers) has been associated with passive smoking in children.

• Increased risk of middle ear infections.