Second Hand Smoke - The Passive Killer

As the world is gearing up to ban smoking, it would not be long when smokers will be shuns wherever they go. Most of the states in the United States have already adopted the anti-smoking law, and so have Canada, most of the European countries, few Asian and African countries. Further, smoking in the confine of home is also forbidden by many families now. This is a drive to make world a more livable place and protect people against second hand smoke, the killer.

Whether you want it or not, it would not be long when smokers become the ostracized group. This seems like a harsh and unfair prediction but if you take the time to see the mortality rate due to active and passive smoking the possibility is heavy. Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death. Every year thousands of people die due to cancer of Lungs, Throat, Urinary tract, Sex organs, Women's fertility zone, Digestive organs, Bones and joints etc and also many diseases of the Heart, Eyes, Skin and Male fertility.

Though death due to passive smoking are comparatively lower than active smoking, it is not something which we cannot snub out as the exposure to second hand smoke can lead to serious health complications, even death which could otherwise be avoided. The immediate effects of second hand smoke include dizziness, eye irritation, cough, headache, sore throat, and nausea. Non-smokers who are exposed to second hand at the confine of homes have 25% chances of suffering from lung cancer and heart diseases. Children have a high risk of suffering from Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Bronchiolitis and Asthma if exposed to second hand smoke.

Further, exposure to passive smoking during pregnancy increases the risk of miscarriage and causes low birth weight. If a pregnant women smokes, she increases her risk of suffering premature delivery, miscarriage, stillbirth, placenta abnormalities and to her baby, she increases the risk of low birth weight, sudden infant death syndrome, abnormal lung development, pre-maturity, long term growth retardation etc.

Therefore, before you become a social outcast and cause any further harm to people living around you and yourself, consider staying smoke free. Do quit smoking today before you are being shunned by the world, let alone your loved ones. Addictions are never hard to quit, so is cigarette. However, you need to balance the cause and effect of your smoking and I do hope you will be able to come to a resolution to lead a quality life and longer life expectancy not only for you but for your loved ones whose life you have been shortening everyday with your bad habit.

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