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How far can secondhand smoke travel?

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The U.S. surgeon general's office issued a report in 2006 emphatically declaring that: “there is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke,” and ... read more

In 2006, the California Air Resources Board classified secondhand smoke as a toxic air contaminant. People are at risk of breathing in secondhand smoke anywhere there are smokers. Secondhand smoke can also travel about 20 feet in every direction and may stay around for hours. read more

Tens of thousands of Americans die each year from secondhand tobacco smoke, according to a 2006 report by the U.S. Surgeon General. While the health risks associated with indoor secondhand smoke are well documented, little research has been done on exposure to toxic tobacco fumes outdoors. read more

Secondhand smoke, also known as Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) or passive smoke, is a dangerous air pollutant that can harm your health. Secondhand smoke is made up of more than 4,000 chemicals that are released from the end of a burning cigarette and exhaled by a smoker. read more

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