ENVIRONMENTAL-TOBACCO-SMOKE

ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE HAZARDS AND BENEFITS OF WORK-SITE NONSMOKING PROGRAMS

Several aspects of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) were discussed in a brief review. Nonsmokers with exposure to ETS were found to absorb a dose of nicotine equivalent to actively smoking up to a third of a cigarette per day. Efforts to reduce the adverse effects of occupational exposure to ETS were listed, including smoke free workplaces and smoking cessation services. The health hazards of ETS exposure among children included increased rates of respiratory tract illness, and increased prevalences of wheezing, middle ear effusions, and airway hyperresponsiveness. Studies have also indicated and association between ETS and an increased risk of lung cancer and heart disease. Substantial reductions in pulmonary function have been reported in adult nonsmokers with exposure to ETS at home, at work, or both.

Western Journal of Medicine, 160(6):562-563, 1994. (4 references)

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