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According to the American Lung Association, if you are a smoker, live with a smoker, or are in a smoke-filled state where the percentage is very high, youre at a higher risk for the following: Respiratory infections (like bronchitis and pneumonia) Asthma (secondhand smoke is a risk factor for the development of asthma and can trigger attacks in those who already have it) Coughing, sore throats, sniffling, and sneezing Chronic coughing, phlegm, and wheezing Chest discomfort Lowered lung function Eye and nose irritation Severe and chronic heart disease Middle ear infections in children Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) Low birth weight or small size at birth for babies of women exposed to secondhand smoke during pregnancy Cancer Stroke Published by Medicaldaily.com
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"Smoking is bad for you, no question about it, but if it's a health issue, why aren't you banning all cigarettes?" Al Sharpton, a famous civil rights activist and a vocal opponent of regulation, asked at an event in 2019
CT Cessation Program Directory: A list of statewide in-person cessation programs.