Dangers of Being Passive Smokers

Passive smoker is someone who does not smoke directly but inhaling cigarette smoke from people smoking around like at home and in the workplace. Although not directly smoking, secondhand smoke can contribute to poor affected as well. The more often a person exposed to cigarette smoke, the higher the risk of health problems they experienced.

When exhaled by smokers, cigarette smoke does not just disappear. Cigarette smoke can remain in the air for about two to three hours. Cigarette smoke will still exist even if not detected by the senses of smell and eyesight.

Dangers of being passive smokers

Adverse Effects Of Smoke

Inhaling cigarette smoke can be bad, either temporarily or in the long term. Direct exposure to cigarette smoke can cause symptoms such as red eyes, headaches, and coughing.

Cigarette smoke spread contains more than 7000 types of chemicals. Hundreds of them have been detected dangerous, such as carbon monoxide and ammonia. In addition, cigarette smoke contains more than 50 chemicals that can cause cancer, such as arsenic, nickel, cadmium, and formaldehyde.



In adults who do not smoke

Always passively inhaling cigarette smoke can increase a person's risk of developing lung cancer by 25 percent. Cigarette smoke is inhaled adverse affect on the walls of blood vessels and the blood becomes easier to clot. Passive smoking can also cause narrowing of blood vessels. All this makes passive smokers are more at risk of stroke and heart attack. With the disruption of vessels carrying blood to the heart, was at risk of impaired cardiac performance and even lead to heart failure.



In pregnant women

Pregnant women in pregnancy exposed to cigarette smoke are at higher risk to develop complications such as miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant birth weight below the average.



In children

Children who breathe in cigarette smoke are more at risk of developing conditions such as:

- Asthma

- Cold

- Ear infections and respiratory system such as pneumonia and bronchitis

- Allergies

- Meningitis

- Sudden infant death syndrome



Not only the health of passive smokers disturbed child, the child's academic ability is also lower than children who are not exposed to cigarette smoke.

In addition, children who are raised by parents who smoke are likely to become smokers when they grow up. Be a good example for your child by quitting smoking. Besides good for the health of children, smoking cessation also bring benefits to your own health.



Tips to Avoid Smoke

There are several places that warrant concern by passive smokers. Preventive measures can be applied to such places.

1. You can ask politely to smokers not to smoke when with you. If it does not work, you can stay away so as not to inhale cigarette smoke.

2. Create a home free from cigarette smoke is one of the best ways you can do to maintain the health of the family. Disallow anyone who wants to smoke in the house.

3. Cigarette smoke can be found in some public places such as bus, stalls and cafes. If you decide to go to a public place, try to choose a place or a non-smoking area that is free from tobacco smoke. Several restaurants and malls have set a rule to ban smoking in public places to make a special place for smokers.


After understanding these ways, now you can prevent more families from the ill effects of passive smoking.

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