We Musicians are speaking out in support of Smokefree workplaces for Entertainers and hospitality industry employees. We advocate for Smokefree bars, clubs, restaurants and Airports. We should not have to sacrifice our lives for a pay check.
www.smokefreerightsforall.org for more information
The Dangers of Secondhand Smoke Exposure
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Secondhand smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals. Hundreds are toxic and about 70 can cause cancer. Secondhand smoke causes lung cancer in adults who have never smoked.
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Secondhand smoke causes nearly 42,000 deaths, including more than 3,000 lung cancer deaths among nonsmoking adults each year.
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Nonsmokers who are exposed to secondhand smoke at work increase their risk of developing lung cancer by 20–30%.
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Nonsmokers who are exposed to secondhand smoke are inhaling many of the same cancer-causing substances as smokers.
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Breathing secondhand smoke can have immediate adverse effects on your blood and blood vessels, increasing the risk of having a heart attack.
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People who already have heart disease are at especially high risk of suffering adverse effects from breathing secondhand smoke and should take special precautions to avoid even brief exposures.
