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Tobacco and Your Health
Second-hand smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals, 69 of which are known to cause cancer. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has classified second-hand smoke as a Group A (known human) carcinogen.
Some of the chemicals in second-hand smoke include: pesticides, turpentine (paint thinner), formaldehyde, acetone (nail polish remover and dry cleaning solvent), ammonia (window cleaner), cadmium (battery fuel), and benzene (motor fuel).
On June 27, 2006, the U.S. Surgeon General released "The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke: A Report of the Surgeon General". This comprehensive scientific report concludes that there is no risk-free level of exposure to second-hand smoke. The website provides the full report, remarks by the U.S. Surgeon General, and fact sheets about second-hand smoke.
For more information about tobacco and your health, visit:
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