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The exposure to, and effects of, inhalation of cigarette smoke by an individual other than the active smoker. The term is also applied, more specifically, to smoke exhaled by an active smoker that remains in the environment.
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Secondhand smoke includes sidestream smoke from the end of a lit cigarette and exhaled smoke (United States Department of Health and Human Services, 2006, 2010; World Health Organization International Agency for Research on Cancer, 2004). Harmful components identified specifically in cigarette smoke measured in the air include gases (e.g., carbon monoxide), droplets, and respirable particles which result from the release, combustion, and partial combustion of the tobacco leaves and cigarette paper, as well as flavorants, additives, and other chemicals introduced at agricultural, manufacturing, or packaging stages (California Environmental Protection...
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Bondy, S.J. (2013). Secondhand Smoke. In: Gellman, M.D., Turner, J.R. (eds) Encyclopedia of Behavioral Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1005-9_272
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