It has been said that second hand smoking is more dangerous than smoking first hand because of this.  It has been noted by the American Heart Association as well as by the US Surgeon General that second hand smoking versus those that are not near smoke have an upwards of 30% more risk of having heart disease.  Lung cancer is also dangerous to second hand smokers, as they pose a 25% higher chance of having this debilitating disease. It has been further noted that second hand smoke has been named as a carcinogen by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Every year, there are approximately 44,000 Americans that die from smoking.  To make matters worse, there are other people that suffer from second-hand smoke. There are many bad effects from second -hand smoking. Second hand smoking, also known as passive smoking,is almost as dangerous as smoking the cigarette yourself. To be exposed to second hand smoking is to inhale unfiltered tobacco.

Alternatively, there are individuals and studies that have proven that there is not too much heft to the belief that second hand smoking has any effects on your health whatsoever.  One study showed that there is not a significant link to second hand smoking and direct smoking of the cigarette itself. The individuals that were exposed to the second hand smoke did not have significant enough numbers to even document any effects of the passive smoking. 

There are several hazards of Secondhand smoke. It causes eye irritation, sore throat, dizziness, nausea, headache and cough. Apart from these effects, it also leads to certain long-term illness. The major disease caused by it is the lung cancer. When a non-smoker suffers from a deadly disease like lung cancer it is because of Secondhand.

 Based on recent survey, it is found that hospitality workers have more chances of lung cancer. Those workers who are more exposed to secondhand smoke have more chances of acquiring this deadly disease.

One of the most susceptible individuals that can have poor effects of passive smoking are children.  The effects of second hand smoking on children, especially on fetuses can lead to irreversible damage.  It is noted that many infants that are exposed to second hand smoking have died of SIDS, as well as being born prematurely and with a very low birth weight.  Many children that are exposed to second hand smoke are sick quite frequently, especially with multiple respiratory problems.

With the above information given, it is clear that there are indeed many poor effects of passive smoking. Should you be around smoking, you can remove yourself from the situation, as well as educate the individual smoking the negative effects of smoking.  The effects of passive smoking is indeed harmful to your health as well as the health of others.  Informing those around you will not only be saving your life, but the lives of many others as well.