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SmokeFreeWashington.com

Washington is known for its healthy lifestyle.
Every day, we make choices that impact our health and the environment around us. Yet when it comes to secondhand smoke, many of us are not aware of just how much our environment impacts our health.

There is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke. It’s the cause of an estimated 38,000 deaths in the United States every year, and is known to cause health problems such as asthma, lung cancer and heart disease.

Today, with the right information and tools, we can make choices in order to breathe easier and live longer. Explore SmokeFreeWashington.com and find the resources you need to protect yourself and your loved ones from the toxic effects of secondhand smoke.







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  • Highlights

    Highlights Research has long shown that there is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke. However, researchers at MassGeneral Hospital for Children have recently explored a newer topic: thirdhand smoke. The new term refers to the invisible toxins that exist even after the smoke has cleared - often embedded in carpet, furniture or even clothes.


    The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released a report that shows increased awareness of the harms of thirdhand smoke may help encourage people to adopt home smoking bans. To protect your children, learn more about how to make your home smoke-free.