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Fields of Study > environmental science > pollutants > air pollutants > second hand smoke
Natural Resources, Conservation, Environment > environmental science > pollutants > air pollutants > second hand smoke
Preferred Term:

second hand smoke

Definition:
Secondhand smoke is the combination of smoke from the burning end of a tobacco product and the smoke breathed out by the user. Secondhand smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals; hundreds are toxic, and about 70 can cause cancer. There is no risk-free level of secondhand smoke, and even brief exposure can cause immediate harm.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
air pollutants
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • environmental tobacco smoke
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/322545
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