Passive smoking has many effects that few people know of.  It refers to the process of inhaling smoke that diffuses into the atmosphere as an active smoker continues to enjoy his cigarette. The stream of smoke that finally reaches the passive smoker has harmful chemicals that can harm an individual. There is need to differentiate between mainstream smoke and side stream smoke. The smoker makes use of the former while the non smoker, otherwise referred as a passive smoker, uses the side stream. The side stream is known to contain chemical substances that are even more harmful to the body than those contained in the mainstream. Cancer is the greatest risk posed to passive smokers.

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