Quitting smoking as soon as possible reduces your risk of developing lung cancer, COPD, and other respiratory disorders
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Some groups are more likely to be harmed by exposure in public places and shared spaces: Babies and children: Higher risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) More ear infections, asthma attacks, bronchitis, and pneumonia Pregnant people and their babies: Greater chance of low birth weight and pregnancy complications People with asthma, COPD, or heart disease: Smoke can trigger asthma attacks, chest pain, and breathing trouble Older adults: More sensitive to the effects on the heart and lungs Workers in hospitality, casinos, and transportation: Repeated exposure in smokeallowed settings increases health risks Residents of multiunit housing: Smoke can travel through vents, cracks, and hallways, exposing neighbors who do not smoke Consult a Top General Physician The science: how secondhand smoke harms the body
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This policy is a critical step toward a cleaner, healthier planet and we hope other regions will follow suit. The cigarette filter problem is gaining attention worldwide
Simply spraying air fresheners or other odor eliminating spray usually wont get the job done
