2nd hand smoke?!?

Question

How can 2nd hand smoke kill you? and is it really worse than 1st hand? I mean, its not like ur actually putting the cigarette in your mouth. I live in a house where my dad smokes, hes not aloud to smoke in the house, only in the garage. Do you think it can hurt me?

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Answer 1

ill keep it short, yes u can get lung cancer from second hand smoke and in some sense it is a bit worse, not only are you inhaling ciggarette smoke but the recessed smoke from the others lungs has carbon dioxide thrown into the mix, the co2 is more condensed since it is held in the smoke.

oh and who cares how she spells, answer the question she asked, not correct her grammar, weirdos!

Answer 2

first hand smoke is the worst because it goes directly from the cig. to the lungs. 2nd hand is the 2nd worst. You are still breathing it in, are you not? You are breathing in the same thing that just went through the other person's lungs. And when the cig. is burning, giving off smoke, that is the smoke that is inhaled by the person. So it's like you are smoking just like the person smoking. A person close to me was just diagnosed with lung cancer. Terminal, stage 4. If your dad would smoke outside, it would be much better. But it's your dad and you probably don't have much say about it, it's his house. But it's not healthy for you at all. Just try to stay away from it. I think smoking should be banned in all places. it's just like a drug because people can't quit. Yes, some people can and some people also can quit drugs too.

Answer 3

No. You'll be fine. There has been an absolute deluge of research done on the effects of second hand smoking and cancer, and yes, there is a link. BUT! the link is tiny, miniscule. And it only applies if you breathe in the smoke for long periods of time. If he's smoking in the garage, (and you're not literally sat next to him, breathing it in) then you're totally safe.

On a further note though, you could try discussing your fears with your father. It would do him the world of good to stop smoking, and he wouldn't have to go and sit in the garage and be away from his family ;-)

Answer 4

No- second hand smoke, while not "good", isn't as evil as the government and media make it out to be.
If he's smoking in the garage, you will be fine. It will not hurt you.
If you resided in a small room in which there were 4 smokers smoking constantly with no ventilation, then you might want to worry.

Answer 5

I feel that it should be avoided in the presence of youths , i think that the current crack down is over rated. People have smoked for the last 60+ years and we've known its killed them for the last 30, but its taken the last 30 to see the effects on the other people in the room,
seriously, if it were that bad why wasn't it detected the same time they found out that it killed the smoker?

"The highest cost of living is dying, and its one that everybody pays." Clint Black

Answer 6

Yes second hand smoke is worse that 1st hand. I ended up with severe asthma and obstructive airways disease from working in a place years ago where everyone smoked and almost died. It can definitely give you lung cancer as well.

Answer 7

Sweetie: If you can smell it, your lungs are getting it in them(as well, other organs are affected...)Also bad for your SKIN!
The person most at risk for tobacco product related disease here is your dad.
Best thing to do for all of you: Research local smoke-ender clinics/other options(start by calling your nearest hospital,, they should be able to refer you to something)
Check it out, so you can give the info to dad, perhaps your show of support and effort will give the needed boost toward quitting/recovery.(Best prognosis these days seems to still be a combo of pharmaceutical(like patch, etc) PLUS talk "therapy", or counseling.
Good luck~

Answer 8

Yes it can hurt you absolutely. The smoke can get into your lungs and damage them. Which leads to cancer. Second hand smoke kills.

Answer 9

How Second Hand Smoke Affects a Child
Children face a higher risk than adults of the negative effects of second hand smoke. Not only is a child's body still developing physically, but their breathing rate is faster than that of adults. Adults breathe in and out approximately 14 to 18 times a minute, where newborns can breathe as many as 60 times a minute. Up until a child is about 5 years old, the respiratory rate is quite fast; usually between 20 and 60 breaths per minute.

When the air is tainted with cigarette smoke, young, developing lungs receive a higher concentration of inhaled toxins than do older lungs. And think about it: young children have less control over their surroundings than the rest of us. Babies can't move to another room because the air is smoky. They depend on us to provide them with clean air to breathe.
Second Hand Smoke and Children - Facts
Babies whose mothers smoked during pregnancy often weigh less when they are born than those who are born to non smoking mothers.
Babies whose mothers smoked during pregnancy are at an increased risk for developmental issues such as learning disabilities and cerebral palsy.
SIDS (sudden infant Death Syndrome) Fetuses exposed to chemicals in cigarettes through the placenta are thought to be at an increased risk of SIDS. There are a variety of opinions about the role second hand smoke plays after birth in SIDS deaths, but a California EPA study has estimated that between 1900 and 2700 children die annually of SIDS due to second hand smoke exposure.
Children who spend one hour in an extremely smoky room inhale enough toxic chemicals to equal smoking 10 cigarettes.
Asthma - the EPA estimates that between 200,000 and 1,000,000 kids with asthma have their condition worsened by second hand smoke. Passive smoking may also be responsible for thousands of new cases of asthma every year.
Among children under 18 months of age in the United States, second hand smoke is associated with as many as 300,000 cases of bronchitis or pneumonia each year.
Children in smoking households experience more middle ear infections. Inhaled cigarette smoke irritates the Eustachian tube, and the subsequent swelling leads to infections, which are the most common cause of hearing loss in children.
It has been estimated that between 50 and 75 percent of children in the United States have detectable levels of cotanine in their bloodstream.
If you smoke, quit now!

And please...protect your children from the dangers of second hand smoke by providing them with smoke free air to breathe. They depend on you!

Answer 10

YES IT CAN.... my mother smoked while pregnant with me and while i grew up in the house. the smell was on her and everytime i hugged her i could smell it. she passed away 2yrs ago from OVARIAN CANCER.I AM 35 NOW AND CAN'T WALK PAST SOMEONE WHO IS SMOKING, EVEN OUTSIDE . I HAVE TO HOLD MY BREATH WALKING PAST OR I GET BRONCHITIS.

i really believe that cause of her smoking i get sick now