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2006 Surgeon General's report — the health consequences of involuntary exposure to tobacco smoke  Examines the evidence linking second hand smoke to a range of health issues in nonsmokers including reproduction, child development, cancer, respiratory illnesses, and cardiovascular diseases. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office on Smoking and Health From: International resource Action on tobacco: a territorial strategy for tobacco control  Identifies goals, actions and measures to be implemented in the Northwest Territories to prevent and reduce tobacco use. Source: Northwest Territories Department of Health and Social Services Blowing smoke: a drifting danger to your health  Describes the health dangers of second hand smoke that has either been carried by the wind, indoor air circulation, or on clothes and/or skin. Argues for the necessity of protecting the air quality of the living spaces of non-smokers. Suggests what positive changes landlords can make and what actions tenants can take. Prepared for the CHN by the Centre for Addictions Research of BC. Source: Canadian Health Network (CHN) From: Partner feature of the month: archives British Columbia's Tobacco Control Strategy: targeting our efforts  Introduces the three key elements of the Strategy: discouraging youth and young adults from starting to use tobacco, helping tobacco users to quit or reduce their use of tobacco products, and protecting individuals, particularly infants and children, from exposure to second-hand smoke. Source: British Columbia Ministry of Health Can second-hand smoke harm my family?  Discusses the effect of second-hand smoke on human health. Describes the effects of some of the chemicals in cigarette smoke. Includes references. Source: Health Canada From: Health information Can second-hand smoke harm my family?  Lists the health effects caused by exposure to second hand smoke and explains why children are especially vulnerable. Suggests ways that both smokers and non-smokers can reduce their family's exposure to second hand smoke. Prepared by the Canadian Council for Tobacco Control and the Program Training and Consultation Centre and modified by the Centre for Addictions Research of BC. Source: Canadian Health Network (CHN) From: FAQs: tobacco   Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office on Smoking and Health  Coordinates strategic efforts to prevent tobacco use, promote smoking cessation, protect non-smokers from environmental tobacco smoke, and eliminate tobacco-related health disparities in the United States. Provides access to statistics, educational materials, smoking cessation information, and research. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) From: International resource Children and second-hand smoke  Explains why second-hand smoke is dangerous for children and unborn babies, and how to protect children from second-hand smoke. Source: Capital Health (Edmonton) Children especially vulnerable to the effects of second-hand smoke  Describes what is in second-hand smoke (SHS) and its health effects. Discusses the risk of SHS to children. Gives advice on how to establish a smoke-free home. Provides access to more information. Prepared by the Canadian Council for Tobacco Control. Source: Canadian Health Network (CHN) From: Partner feature of the month: archives Cigarette smoke: it's toxic  Defines second-hand smoke. Discusses facts about second-hand smoke and offers advice for controlling exposure. Source: Health Canada
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