Second Hand Smoke (Essay Sample)

Secondhand Smoke Student Name Institution Name Course Name Professor Name Due Date Secondhand Smoke Secondhand or environmental tobacco (ETS) is a significant public health concern. It combines smoke exhaled by smokers and those resulting from the burning end of cigarettes, cigars, and pipes. 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There are numerous effects of secondhand smoke on nonsmokers in public spaces, including homes and workplaces. Effects of Secondhand Smoke on Nonsmokers Within the home setting, secondhand smoke affects children and causes numerous disorders. The exposure of children to ETS leads to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), respiratory infections, ear infections, and severe asthma attacks ADDIN CSL_CITATION {"citationItems":[{"id":"ITEM-1","itemData":{"ISSN":"0091-7435","author":[{"dropping-particle":"","family":"Carreras","given":"Giulia","non-dropping-particle":"","parse-names":false,"suffix":""},{"dropping-particle":"","family":"Lugo","given":"Alessandra","non-dropping-particle":"","parse-names":false,"suffix":""},{"dropping-particle":"","family":"Gallus","given":"Silvano","non-dropping-particle":"","parse-names":false,"suffix":""},{"dropping-particle":"","family":"Cortini","given":"Barbara","non-dropping-particle":"","parse-names":false,"suffix":""},{"dropping-particle":"","family":"Fernández","given":"Esteve","non-dropping-particle":"","parse-names":false,"suffix":""},{"dropping-particle":"","family":"López","given":"Maria José","non-dropping-particle":"","parse-names":false,"suffix":""},{"dropping-particle":"","family":"Soriano","given":"Joan B","non-dropping-particle":"","parse-names":false,"suffix":""},{"dropping-particle":"","family":"Lopez-Nicolas","given":"Angel","non-dropping-particle":"","parse-names":false,"suffix":""},{"dropping-particle":"","family":"Semple","given":"Sean","non-dropping-particle":"","parse-names":false,"suffix":""},{"dropping-particle":"","family":"Gorini","given":"Giuseppe","non-dropping-particle":"","parse-names":false,"suffix":""}],"container-title":"Preventive Medicine","id":"ITEM-1","issued":{"date-parts":[["2019"]]},"page":"105833","publisher":"Elsevier","title":"Burden of disease attributable to second-hand smoke exposure: a systematic review","type":"article-journal","volume":"129"},"uris":["http://www.mendeley.com/documents/?uuid=e810fd56-86c3-467a-bc8a-16c8e11f84a1"]}],"mendeley":{"formattedCitation":"(Carreras et al., 2019)","plainTextFormattedCitation":"(Carreras et al., 2019)","previouslyFormattedCitation":"(Carreras et al., 2019)"},"properties":{"noteIndex":0},"schema":"https://github.com/citation-style-language/schema/raw/master/csl-citation.json"}(Carreras et al., 2019). In adults, secondhand smoke increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and lung cancer. Even brief exposure is highly harmful and can trigger heart attacks in individuals with preexisting heart disorders ADDIN CSL_CITATION {"citationItems":[{"id":"ITEM-1","itemData":{"ISSN":"1057-9230","author":[{"dropping-particle":"","family":"Catalano","given":"Michael A","non-dropping-particle":"","parse-names":false,"suffix":""},{"dropping-particle":"","family":"Gilleskie","given":"Donna B","non-dropping-particle":"","parse-names":false,"suffix":""}],"container-title":"Health economics","id":"ITEM-1","issue":"8","issued":{"date-parts":[["2021"]]},"page":"1719-1744","publisher":"Wiley Online Library","title":"Impacts of local public smoking bans on smoking behaviors and tobacco smoke exposure","type":"article-journal","volume":"30"},"uris":["http://www.mendeley.com/documents/?uuid=a85a657e-317b-426b-8928-d438444480cb"]}],"mendeley":{"formattedCitation":"(Catalano & Gilleskie, 2021)","plainTextFormattedCitation":"(Catalano & Gilleskie, 2021)","previouslyFormattedCitation":"(Catalano & Gilleskie, 2021)"},"properties":{"noteIndex":0},"schema":"https://github.com/citation-style-language/schema/raw/master/csl-citation.json"}(Catalano & Gilleskie, 2021). In the workplace, nonsmokers' exposure to ETS leads to respiratory conditions, such as coughing, phlegm, chest discomfort, and reduced lung functionality ADDIN CSL_CITATION {"citationItems":[{"id":"ITEM-1","itemData":{"ISSN":"1660-4601","author":[{"dropping-particle":"","family":"Titus","given":"Andrea R","non-dropping-particle":"","parse-names":false,"suffix":""},{"dropping-particle":"","family":"Kalousova","given":"Lucie","non-dropping-particle":"","parse-names":false,"suffix":""},{"dropping-particle":"","family":"Meza","given":"Rafael","non-dropping-particle":"","parse-names":false,"suffix":""},{"dropping-particle":"","family":"Levy","given":"David T","non-dropping-particle":"","parse-names":false,"suffix":""},{"dropping-particle":"","family":"Thrasher","given":"James F","non-dropping-particle":"","parse-names":false,"suffix":""},{"dropping-particle":"","family":"Elliott","given":"Michael R","non-dropping-particle":"","parse-names":false,"suffix":""},{"dropping-particle":"","family":"Lantz","given":"Paula M","non-dropping-particle":"","parse-names":false,"suffix":""},{"dropping-particle":"","family":"Fleischer","given":"Nancy L","non-dropping-particle":"","parse-names":false,"suffix":""}],"container-title":"International journal of environmental research and public health","id":"ITEM-1","issue":"17","issued":{"date-parts":[["2019"]]},"page":"3200","publisher":"MDPI","title":"Smoke-free policies and smoking cessation in the United States, 2003–2015","type":"article-journal","volume":"16"},"uris":["http://www.mendeley.com/documents/?uuid=2f8d7266-b233-473d-864c-6a5672d1ac1f"]}],"mendeley":{"formattedCitation":"(Titus et al., 2019)","plainTextFormattedCitation":"(Titus et al., 2019)","previouslyFormattedCitation":"(Titus et al., 2019)"},"properties":{"noteIndex":0},"schema":"https://github.com/citation-style-language/schema/raw/master/csl-citation.json"}(Titus et al., 2019). It also increases the risk of cardiovascular conditions and lung cancer. Restrictions on Smoking in Public Places With these apparent effects on nonsmokers, having restrictions on public place smoking is imperative. This will protect nonsmokers from the risks associated with exposure and ensure their health and well-being are always protected. 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This was because of the increasing evidence demonstrating the effects of ETS on nonsmokers. 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The regulations cover public spaces like offices and restaurants. Several nations have implemented policies that ban smoking in public areas. These incentives are intended to create safe, clean spaces that do not risk anyone's health. In addition, the regulations offer a fair approach that allows smokers to enjoy their right to smoke without exposing others to health risks. They are essential laws that every country must implement to p...