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Secondhand Smoke and Electronic-Cigarette Aerosol Resources

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  • Thirdhand Smoke 
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  • Secondhand Smoke and Electronic-Cigarette Aerosols
  • Secondhand Tobacco Smoke and Indoor Air Quality
  • Secondhand Electronic-Cigarette Aerosol and Indoor Air Quality
  • Secondhand Marijuana Smoke and Indoor Air Quality

Want to Quit Smoking/Vaping?

Here are some resources to help:

  • Smokefree.gov
  • Quit Smoking Resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
  • Quit Tobacco, Marijuana, Vaping 
  • Quit Smoking & Vaping - American Lung Association

Multiunit Housing

  • Going Smokefree Matters: Multiunit Housing (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  • Video: Making the Business Case for Prevention: Smokefree Multiunit Housing (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Tobacco and Secondhand Tobacco Smoke Resources

  • Smokefree.gov
  • Smoking and Tobacco Use (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  • General Information About Secondhand Smoke (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) 
  • National Cancer Institute: Tobacco 
  • Surgeon General Tobacco Reports and Publications

Tobacco and Secondhand Tobacco Smoke Research and Technical Resources

  • 15th Report on Carcinogens (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2021)
  • Respiratory Health Effects of Passive Smoking: Lung Cancer and Other Disorders (EPA)
  • The Health Consequences of Smoking – 50 Years of Progress: A Report of the Surgeon General (2014) (PDF)
  • The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke: A Report of the Surgeon General (2006) 
  • Health Effects of Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke (California Environmental Protection Agency, 2005)

E-Cigarettes and Secondhand E-Cigarette Aerosols

  • Public Health Consequences of E-Cigarettes – Consensus Study Report Highlights (National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, 2018)
  • E-Cigarette Use Among Youth and Young Adults: A Report of the Surgeon General (2016) (PDF)
  • Exposure to Secondhand Smoke and Secondhand E-Cigarette Aerosol Among Middle and High School Students (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019)
  • Tips for Safe Disposal of E-Cigarettes and E-Liquid Waste (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)

Marijuana and Secondhand Marijuana Smoke

  • Secondhand Marijuana Smoke (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  • Marijuana Research Report: What are the effects of secondhand exposure to marijuana smoke? (National Institutes of Health)

Teens, Youth and Parents

  • Smokefree.gov 
  • Quit Smoking Resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Talk to Your Teens About E-cigarettes – A Tip Sheet for Parents (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
  • Presentation for Youth — Know the Risks: A Youth Guide to E-Cigarettes (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  • “The Real Cost”: Youth E-Cigarette, Cigarette, and Smokeless Tobacco Prevention Campaign (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
  • Health Effects of Vaping (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  • Policy on Tobacco Use (American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry)

Thirdhand Smoke

  • How Parents Can Prevent Exposure to Thirdhand Smoke (American Academy of Pediatrics)
  • Thirdhand Smoke Fact Sheet (California Department of Public Health)
  • Smoking and Vaping, Thirdhand Smoke and More (Indoor Environment at Lawrence Berkeley Lab)

Media Resources for Partners and Stakeholders

Share or use any of the materials below to spread awareness about the health risks of secondhand smoke through your network and educate others!   

Infographics

Lung Cancer Awareness Month

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image of paper lungs with text November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
image of a woman lighting a cigarette with small child looking on text reads Secondhand Smoke causes more than 7,300 lung cancer deaths each year among non-smokers.
Secondhand smoke causes more than 7,300 lung cancer deaths a year among non-smokers.
image of a no smoking sign with text Exposure to secondhand smoke can increase the risk of lung cancer by 20-30%.
Exposure to secondhand smoke can increase the risk of lung cancer by 20-30%.

Respect Smoke- and Vape-Free Zones

where not to smoke infographic
Be a Good Neighbor: Respect Smoke- and Vape-Free Zones

Factsheets

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Health risks of secondhand smoke
Health Risks of Secondhand Smoke and Aerosols
Importance of Smokefree Policies Factsheet
Importance of Smokefree Policies

Webinars

Going Smoke- and Vape-Free in Multiunit Housing! (Nov. 19, 2024)

This recording of the Nov. 19, 2024, webinar Going Smoke- and Vape-Free in Multiunit Housing!  discusses exposures to secondhand tobacco smoke and vaping aerosols in multiunit housing. Topics included, why smoke- and vape-free multiunit housing is important; how smoke- and vape-free policies can eliminate or reduce secondhand tobacco smoke and aerosol exposures in and near multiunit buildings; and also tips and resources to implement smoke- and vape-free policies in multiunit housing.

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