Just what are the dangers of second hand smoke? Are the effects of second hand smoke as bad as the person smoking themselves or are they greater? The smoke that is exhaled by someone smoking contains all the chemicals that they inhaled as well.
So if you inhale that smoke it's as good as you smoking.
You might want to know if you faced with the same health risks as people who smoke.
Well that depends on your exposure to second hand smoking.
If you are around people who smoke a lot then yes; you are exposing yourself to the same health risks as them.
This normally happens in office environments or at home.
So if you work with or live with someone that constantly smokes you could ask them to stop doing it in your presence.
But even then the danger is still there.
What you could also do is tell them about the dangers of smoking.
If that doesn't work then tell about the dangers of second hand smoke and try get them to quit.
You might feel it's not in your place to tell some one how to run their life.
But if it affects you then you have every right.
Remember you are not fighting with this person but trying to help them let go of a habit that is dangerous not only to hem but the people around them.
They might say they've tried before and have failed.
You haven't failed until you've tried everything and I'm sure they haven't tried everything.
I'm not saying they should try everything either.
If you are really concerned about the dangers of second hand smoke; there easy ways to get that person around you to stop.
I'm not talking about patches and pills, but ways that have worked for some people that I care about in my life.