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But there is growing concern in the medical community that these devices still pose a health risk to both the people who use them and those standing nearby
To justify the need to reduce the harm of tobacco through the use of products that do not require combustion, some people say that the measures applied to prevent the initiation of tobacco consumption and to encourage its cessation so far no longer work
23 July 2014
Some groups are more likely to be harmed by exposure in public places and shared spaces: Babies and children: Higher risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) More ear infections, asthma attacks, bronchitis, and pneumonia Pregnant people and their babies: Greater chance of low birth weight and pregnancy complications People with asthma, COPD, or heart disease: Smoke can trigger asthma attacks, chest pain, and breathing trouble Older adults: More sensitive to the effects on the heart and lungs Workers in hospitality, casinos, and transportation: Repeated exposure in smokeallowed settings increases health risks Residents of multiunit housing: Smoke can travel through vents, cracks, and hallways, exposing neighbors who do not smoke Consult a Top General Physician The science: how secondhand smoke harms the body
Nakamura M, Abe M, Ohkura M, Treadow J, Yu CR, Park PW
