Children and others exposed to secondhand smoke suffer the same consequences but did not intend to smoke at all.2 In toto, cigarette smoking results in one in five deaths annually, or 1,300 deaths every day
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Other possible side effects are proctitis, conjunctivitis, open sores in the genital area, fatigue, fever, headache, Lymphogranuloma Venereum and rashes on the soles of the feet
"Our findings provide further evidence for reducing second-hand smoke exposure throughout life," he added
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