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Exposure to secondhand smoke in the home increases the risk for: Asthma and asthma-related emergency room visits in children who have existing asthma Weight problems Behavioral problems Lower respiratory tract infections (such as bronchitis or pneumonia) Being exposed to secondhand smoke also increases the risk for heart attacks and lung cancer

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The tumor promoting and co-carcinogenic activities of cigarette smoke condensate were clearly demonstrated in studies starting in the 1960s using mouse skin models and later by inhalation studies in hamsters

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