Second Hand Smoke

Second-hand smoke comes from the tip of a cigarette and the smoke that is breathed back out by the smoker.

 

Wherever people smoke, there is second-hand smoke in the air although you might not notice it because it is almost invisible.

 

Even if you open a window, second-hand smoke will still be present in a room after two and a half hours! Even if you can't see or smell any smoke, it's probably still there. Smoking in a car is even worse because all the smoke is concentrated into a small space.

 

SECOND-HAND SMOKE CONTAINS 4,000 TOXIC CHEMICALS

 

People that breath second-hand smoke are at risk of the same diseases as smokers, including cancer and heart disease, because second-hand smoke contains 4,000 toxic chemicals. It is estimated that second-hand smoke causes thousands of deaths each year.

 

Children are particularly affected by second-hand smoke because their bodies are still developing, and around half of all British children are growing up in homes where at least one parent is a smoker.

 

SMOKEFREE PUBLIC PLACES

 

All enclosed public places and workplaces in England are now SmokeFree. It is illegal to smoke in public places like pubs, bars, nightclubs, cafés and restaurants, lunch rooms, membership clubs and shopping centres. Indoor smoking rooms are no longer allowed in the workplace. Public transport and work vehicles used by more than one person are also SmokeFree.

 

To read more, visit the SmokeFree Website.

 

SECOND-HAND SMOKE IS DANGEROUS FOR EVERYONE, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN

 

Breathing in second-hand smoke can damage almost every organ in the human body. A non-smoker's risk of lung cancer by 24% and heart disease by 25%.

 

Breathing in second-hand smoke makes the blood more sticky, increasing the risk of blood clots forming. A blood clot can block an artery and cause heart attacks, strokes, angina, or even complete heart failure.

 

When you go SmokeFree you will be protecting the health of your family and friends.