November 18, 2010
WARNING: Secondhand Smoking Kills Too
WARNING: Secondhand Smoking Kills Too
WARNING: Secondhand Smoking Kills Toovar base_url = ‘http://www.articlesbase.com/’;var base_images_url = ‘http://images.articlesbase.com/’;var loading_icon = ‘http://images.articlesbase.com/point-loader.gif’;var loading_wide = ‘http://images.articlesbase.com/loadingAnimation.gif’;var loading_large = ‘http://images.articlesbase.com/ajax-loader-2.gif’;var loading_arrows = ‘http://images.articlesbase.com/loading_arrows.gif’;var loading_dots = ‘http://images.articlesbase.com/dots-horizontal.gif’;var captcha_url = ‘/trigger/captcha/’;
var str_qa_type_your_question = escape(“Ask our experts your Quit Smoking related questions here…”); var int_question_title_max_length = 200;
GS_googleAddAdSenseService(“ca-pub-5157679868954075”);
GS_googleEnableAllServices();
GA_googleAddAttr(“Category”, “Health”);
GA_googleAddSlot(“ca-pub-5157679868954075”, “Bellow_Embed_Code”);
GA_googleAddSlot(“ca-pub-5157679868954075”, “Left_Column_Top”);
GA_googleAddSlot(“ca-pub-5157679868954075”, “Article_Bottom”);
GA_googleAddSlot(“ca-pub-5157679868954075”, “Article_Left2″);
GA_googleFetchAds();
function fbLogin(backlink){
if (backlink == null || backlink == ”){
backlink = ”;
} else {
backlink = ‘&backlink=’+encodeURIComponent(backlink);
}
FB.init({appId: ‘d4f0261b49c9a6e9ef675169020100ae’, status: true, cookie: true, xfbml: true});
FB.login(function(response){
if (response.session){
if (response.perms){
// user is logged in and granted some permissions. perms is a comma separated list of granted permissions
window.location = ‘/auth/connect?status=success’+backlink;
} else {
window.location = ‘/auth/connect?status=permissions_error’+backlink; // user is logged in, but did not grant any permissions
}
} else {
window.location = ‘/auth/connect?status=not_logged’+backlink; // user is not logged in in facebook
}
}, {perms:’email,publish_stream,offline_access’});
}
function fbInit(){
FB.init({appId: ‘d4f0261b49c9a6e9ef675169020100ae’, status: true, cookie: true, xfbml: true});
}
var _gaq = _gaq || [];
_gaq.push([‘_setAccount’, ‘UA-318473-1’]);
_gaq.push([‘_trackPageview’]);
(function() {
var ga = document.createElement(‘script’); ga.type = ‘text/javascript’; ga.async = true;
ga.src = (‘https:’ == document.location.protocol ? ‘https://ssl’ : ‘http://www’) + ‘.google-analytics.com/ga.js’;
var s = document.getElementsByTagName(‘script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s);
})();
Free Online Articles Directory
Why Submit Articles?
Top Authors
Top Articles
FAQ
AB Answers
function show_login_box() {
// move banner patch
if($(‘.static_pg_right_col’).length > 0 && $.browser.msie ) {
var ie_version = parseInt($.browser.version);
if(ie_version
Register
Hello
My Home
Sign Out
if($.cookie(“screen_name”)) {
$(‘#logged_in_true li span’).html($.cookie(“screen_name”).replace(/\+/g,’ ‘));
$(‘#logged_in_true’).css(‘display’, ‘block’);
$(‘#top-authors-tab’).css(‘display’, ‘none’);
} else {
$(‘#logged_in_false’).css(‘display’, ‘block’);
}
Email
Password
Remember me?
Lost Password?
Home Page > Health > Quit Smoking > WARNING: Secondhand Smoking Kills Too
WARNING: Secondhand Smoking Kills Too
Posted: Oct 24, 2010 |Comments: 0
|
var addthis_config = { ui_language: “en” }
Share
document.write(unescape(“%3Cscript src=’http://js.articlesbase.com/gads/gads-topC1E.js?v=2.0015′ type=’text/javascript’%3E%3C/script%3E”));
if(navigator.appName==”Microsoft Internet Explorer”) {
$(‘.box_title_right’).show()
}
WARNING: Secondhand Smoking Kills Too
About the Author
Dr. Olusegun Owotomo is an Independent Tobacco Control Activist Based in Lagos,Nigeria.
(ArticlesBase SC #3537202)
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/ – WARNING: Secondhand Smoking Kills Too
GA_googleFillSlot(“Bellow_Embed_Code”);
if( ! $.cookie(“screen_name”)){$(‘#banner_signup_wide’).css(‘display’, ‘block’);}
About two months ago, I walked into a restaurant located somewhere in Lagos to pick up a bowl of Fish soup. While my soup was being prepared, I noticed a group of white folks seated at a round table and smoking cigarettes. Amidst them were two black men and a half-caste little girl who was coughing and sneezing repeatedly. This little girl, my humble self, other customers and workers in this restaurant, were all at risk of the harmful health effects of secondhand smoking.
The smoke that comes from the burning end of a cigarette or that is expelled to the air by a smoker is referred to as Secondhand Smoke. The inhalation of secondhand smoke otherwise known as Passive Smoking is a very significant public health hazard.
About a third of the world population is exposed to the dangers of secondhand smoking; annually, thousands of deaths have been linked to this hazard. Those particularly at risk are workers and people that hang out in bars and restaurants, children and pregnant women.
Secondhand Smoke contains about 4000 chemicals that are harmful to health. 69 of these chemicals are carcinogens (cancer- causing) and others are toxins that have been scientifically proven to cause various diseases in humans and even animals. They include hydrogen cyanide, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, tar, benzene, ammonia e.t.c.
Diseases caused by these chemicals range from cancers (lung, bladder, breast, kidney, leukaemia e.t.c), respiratory diseases such as chronic bronchitis, emphysema e.t.c, coronary artery disease and stroke, to middle ear infections, sudden infant death syndrome, aggravation of asthma in children and miscarriages and stillbirths in pregnant women and erectile dysfunction in men.
There are no safe limits to exposure to secondhand smoke. Children are very vulnerable because of their underdeveloped immune system. They are not only exposed at bars and restaurants, they are also exposed when they live with people that smoke. This is because the chemicals in Secondhand Smoke can stick to clothes, hair, nails, skin and even cars (for several months), and children and pregnant women can easily acquire these chemicals from a smoker.
Studies have shown that 13% of all middle ear infections in children are caused by secondhand smoking. Passive smoking increases the risk of coronary artery disease by 30%, and also increases the risk of lung cancer and stroke. Over 3000 non-smokers die every year from lung cancer caused by secondhand smoking. Carbon monoxide in secondhand smoke is a known cause of growth retardation and developmental toxicity in unborn babies. Similarly, benzene causes chromosomal abnormalities in fetuses.
Since smokers are responsible for their health despite their knowledge of the health damaging effects of tobacco smoking, the health of non-smokers should be protected not only by the smokers but also by the law.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) through the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) has come up with some guidelines to help protect us from the harmful effects of secondhand smoking. These guidelines are part of the articles of the FCTC, which is a treaty with 168 countries (Nigeria inclusive) as signatories.
Several countries are protecting their citizens through effective legislation and enforcement of the FCTC articles to achieve 100% smoke-free public places. Top on the list of such countries are Norway, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, USA, Italy, New Zealand e.t.c. In Africa, South Africa, Kenya, and Uganda have been able to enact smoke-free policies, though the enforcement of these policies is still relatively weak. Similarly in Nigeria, the FCT, Osun state and Lagos state have all enacted smoke-free legislation sometime in the past, the enforcement of this law is extremely weak.
Generally speaking, Nigerians are still exposed to dangers of Secondhand Smoking as the Nigerian National Tobacco Bill (NTCB) is still pending in the National Assembly and yet to be passed into law.
Naturally, the tobacco industry is opposed to the passage of this bill and will continue to benefit tremendously from its delayed passage, all at the expense of the health of Nigerians (smokers and non-smokers).
Several arguments have been brought forward to oppose the enactment of this bill. One of such is the issue of unemployment that could arise from an enforcement of 100% smoke-free public places. Evidence based research in countries where these laws have been enacted shows that it does not portend any negative economic impact and some long-term economic gains were even noted.
Conversely, evidence shows that smoke-free legislation reduces the number of hospital admissions for heart disease. A study carried out at the University of California, USA in 2009, showed a 15% decline in heart-attack hospitalizations in the first year after smoke-free legislation was passed, and 36% after three years. A similar study also shows that women, non-smokers, and people under age 60 had the most reduction in risk of heart attack.
Double ventilation and designated smoking rooms are other alternatives suggested by the tobacco industry. Studies have shown that all these are ineffective in reducing the harm caused by passive smoking, as the secondhand smoke sticks to surfaces and leave toxins behind for several months. Also, smoke travels from smoking sections to non-smoking sections of restaurants and bars, leaving both staff and customers unprotected. Workers at designated smoking rooms would still be at risk and there is no adequate ventilation system in the world that can completely remove secondhand smoke. The fact that people cannot see or smell secondhand smoke does not guarantee their protection against its dangers.
This brings me to the story of Heather Crowe, who suffered from lung cancer and died in 2006, at the age of 57. She worked for several years as a waitress in a Canadian restaurant and was exposed to secondhand smoking for that long. Shortly after she was diagnosed, she pioneered a nationwide campaign against secondhand smoking. Today, Canadian citizens are protected from the deadly claws of secondhand smoking by the effective legislation and enforcement of 100% smoke-free public places.
The importance of the effective passage and enforcement of the Nigerian National Tobacco Control Bill cannot be overemphasized. We all have a role to play, our legislators have within their hands, the power to save our generation from the scourge of the tobacco industry. The government has a huge responsibility in protecting our children, pregnant women, workers at bars and restaurants and the entire population from the dangers of secondhand smoking. The clock is ticking and more lives will be lost if no action is taken.
Dr. Olusegun Owotomo is an Independent Tobacco Control Activist Based in Lagos,Nigeria.
Retrieved from “http://www.articlesbase.com/quit-smoking-articles/warning-secondhand-smoking-kills-too-3537202.html”
(ArticlesBase SC #3537202)
Dr. Olusegun Owotomo –
About the Author:
Dr. Olusegun Owotomo is an Independent Tobacco Control Activist Based in Lagos,Nigeria.
Rate this Article
vote(s)
0 vote(s)
Feedback
RSS
Print
Email
Re-Publish
addthis_pub = ‘articlesbase’;
addthis_brand = ‘ArticlesBase.com’;
addthis_options = ‘twitter, favorites, email, reddit, stumbleupon, delicious, facebook, google, more’;
Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/quit-smoking-articles/warning-secondhand-smoking-kills-too-3537202.html
Article Tags:
passive smoking is a very significant public health hazard there are no safe limits to exposure to secondhand smoke
Latest Quit Smoking Articles
More from Dr. Olusegun Owotomo
Learn about the dangers and impact of secondhand smoke. (01:22)
Eletta Hansen explains some facts about smoking, and discusses if your body gets healthier after you quit smoking (01:08)
Weight Gain After Quitting Smoking
Eletta Hansen explains some facts about smoking, and discusses what to do if you gain weight after quitting smoking (00:51)
Nicotine Addiction After Quitting Smoking
Eletta Hansen explains some facts about smoking, and discusses if you’ll be addicted to nicotine after you quit smoking (00:53)
Second Hand Smoke And Third Hand Smokers
Eletta Hansen explains some facts about smoking, and discusses what is second hand smoke and third hand smoke (01:36)
Electronic Cigarette – The Next Quit Smoking Unit
How the electronic cigarette has become the latest quit smoking method.
By:
Braniff Watsonl
Health>
Quit Smokingl
Nov 18, 2010
The Cheapest Electronic Cigarettes
The new and the latest innovation in electronic cigarette are now in town. The cheapest electronic cigarettes are produced by the Smokebot Electronic Cigarette.
By:
Collin Wattsl
Health>
Quit Smokingl
Nov 18, 2010
The Best Gift to a Friend or Special Someone
Puzzled on what perfect gift you can give to your loved ones on special occasions? Worrying where to find an inexpensive gift? Worry no more for Detroit electronic cigarettes are best solution to your worries.
By:
Collin Wattsl
Health>
Quit Smokingl
Nov 18, 2010
The Best and the Cheapest Electronic Cigarette Accessories
Believe it or not, the best and the cheapest electronic cigarette or e-cig is now in the market. This electronic cigarette comes with different accessories that will definitely match your lifestyle. Take for instance the “Bots” or the Smokebot batteries which is considered the latest in Lithium Ion technology to date. It is equipped with a red light at the battery’s end to give that burning cigarette look and feel. It is easy to detect if it needs to be charged since the light will blink continu
By:
Collin Wattsl
Health>
Quit Smokingl
Nov 18, 2010
The Best and Exceptional Lansing Electronic Cigarettes
The growing demand for an electronic cigarette has pave the way for the Smokebot Electronic Cigarettes, the company that produces the best and exceptional Lansing electronic cigarettes.
By:
Collin Wattsl
Health>
Quit Smokingl
Nov 18, 2010
The Amazing Electronic Cigarettes Ann Arbor
A vast number of smokers have surrounded Ann Arbor and have been utilized the great things about electronic cigarettes. Electronic cigarettes are battery-operated devices that look like cigarettes but do not burn tobacco. Instead, electronic cigarettes have replaceable cartridges of liquid containing nicotine, which is inhaled as a vapor along with flavors like the traditional tobacco, jolt juice, mountain menthol, mocha mist and very vanilla.
By:
Collin Wattsl
Health>
Quit Smokingl
Nov 18, 2010
Switch to the Cheapest Electronic Cigarettes Today
Robots are everywhere. Who would think that even the simplest cigarette that your neighbor holds everyday of his life has now a robot counterpart? Meet the Smokebot, also known as the cheapest electronic cigarette or e-cig. This device is battery operated that vaporizes e-liquid which contains nicotine into a water vapor that is comparable to smoke and actually tastes like tobacco. The Smokebot is a product that is now beginning to challenge the real thing. Compared to the regular tobacco pack,
By:
Collin Wattsl
Health>
Quit Smokingl
Nov 18, 2010
Switch to Lansing Electronic Cigarettes Now
Lansing electronic cigarettes answer all your needs for searching an alternative way to smoke. We are all aware of the newest and the latest state of the art electronic cigarettes.
By:
Collin Wattsl
Health>
Quit Smokingl
Nov 18, 2010
WARNING: Secondhand Smoking Kills Too
Since smokers are responsible for their health despite their knowledge of the health damaging effects of tobacco smoking, the health of non-smokers should be protected not only by the smokers but also by the law.
The importance of the effective passage and enforcement of the Nigerian National Tobacco Control Bill cannot be overemphasized. We all have a role to play, our legislators have within their hands, the power to save our generation from the scourge of the tobacco industry.
By:
Dr. Olusegun Owotomol
Health>
Quit Smokingl
Oct 24, 2010
Could it be that the house-mates of the BBA are enjoying their freedom and simply expressing themselves, or could there be more to it? Would it be wrong for us to assume that the BBA house is gradually becoming an avenue to market or communicate some habits to the youths? Could this be a strategy by an industry to increase its market and perhaps could probably be one of the sponsors of this show!
By:
Dr. Olusegun Owotomol
Health>
Quit Smokingl
Aug 14, 2010
Tobacco Control Bill: Let Nigerians know the truth
The implementation and enforcement of the Nigerian National Tobacco Control Bill is the best thing the National Assembly can do to improve the health of Nigerians in this century. The passage of this bill is just the beginning of the struggle to save Nigerians from the harmful effects of tobacco, because the tobacco industry will fight back in diverse ways.
By:
Dr. Olusegun Owotomol
Health>
Quit Smokingl
Jun 05, 2010
World No Tobacco Day 2010: Gender and Tobacco
Women are indeed nation builders, any activity that serves as a threat to the health and social well being of women should be resisted by all stakeholders. Tobacco consumption is deadly in any form (smoking, chewing, snuffing e.t.c) and it causes more harm than good. Women should remain healthy and help put an end to this social and public health hazard that is eating up the fabric of our society.
By:
Dr. Olusegun Owotomol
Health>
Quit Smokingl
May 31, 2010
GA_googleFillSlot(“Article_Bottom”);
Add new Comment
Your Name: *
Your Email:
if($.cookie(“screen_name”)) {
$(‘#not_logged_in’).hide();
}
Comment Body: *
document.write(”);
Verification code:*
* Required fields
Submit
Your Articles Here
It’s Free and easy
Sign Up Today
GA_googleFillSlot(“Left_Column_Top”);
Author Navigation
My Home
Publish Article
View/Edit Articles
View/Edit Q&A
Edit your Account
Manage Authors
Statistics Page
Personal RSS Builder
My Home
Edit your Account
Update Profile
View/Edit Q&A
Publish Article
if($.cookie(“screen_name”)) {
$(‘#author_navi_title’).css(‘display’, ‘block’);
if($.cookie(“user_type”) && $.cookie(“user_type”) == ‘answers’) {
$(‘#answers_author_navi’).css(‘display’, ‘block’);
} else {
$(‘#articles_author_navi’).css(‘display’, ‘block’);
}
} else {
$(‘#banner_signup’).css(‘display’, ‘block’);
}
Author Box
Dr. Olusegun Owotomo has 4 articles online
Articles Categories
All Categories
Advertising
Arts & Entertainment
Automotive
Beauty
Business
Careers
Computers
Education
Finance
Food and Beverage
Health
Hobbies
Home and Family
Home Improvement
Internet
Law
Marketing
News and Society
Relationships
Self Improvement
Shopping
Spirituality
Sports and Fitness
Technology
Travel
Writing
Acne
Allergies
Alternative Medicine
Anti Aging
Cancer
Dental Care
Disabilities
Diseases and Conditions
Hair Loss
Hearing
Medical Tourism
Medicine
Men’s Health
Mental Health
Nutrition
Plastic Surgeries
Quit Smoking
Sleep
Supplements & Vitamins
Vision
Wellness
Women’s Health
GA_googleFillSlot(“Article_Left2”);
Need Help?
Contact Us
FAQ
Submit Articles
Editorial Guidelines
Blog
Site Links
Recent Articles
Top Authors
Top Articles
Find Articles
Site Map
Webmasters
RSS Builder
RSS
Link to Us
Business Info
Advertising
Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the Terms Of Use and Privacy Policy | User published content is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
Copyright © 2005-2010 Free Articles by ArticlesBase.com, All rights reserved.
(function() {
var tabView = new YAHOO.widget.TabView(‘articles’);
})();
_qoptions={
qacct:”p-53CbLQg6PHGMA”
};
var dc_UnitID = 14;
var dc_PublisherID = 1175;
var dc_AdLinkColor = ‘009900’;
var dc_isBoldActive= ‘no’;
var dc_open_new_win = ‘yes’;
var dc_adprod=’ADL’;
document.write(unescape(“%3Cscript src=’http://kona.kontera.com/javascript/lib/KonaLibInline.js’ type=’text/javascript’%3E%3C/script%3E”));
//$.getScript(“http://stats.articlesbase.com/updvw3.php?id=kn”);
$.getScript(“http://stats.articlesbase.com/updvw2.php?id=3537202&ref=”+encodeURIComponent(document.referrer));
tyntVariables = {“ap”:”Read more: “};
$.getScript(“http://poweredby.kosmix.com/external/ads/kinsert/kosmixCL.js”);
Dr. Olusegun Owotomo is an Independent Tobacco Control Activist Based in Lagos,Nigeria.
Filed under Smoking Section