Description:
Second hand smoke has been linked to numerous deleterious health outcomes including heart disease and lung cancer. Furthermore, recent guidance by the Surgeon General suggests that the adverse health effects of second hand smoke can only be addressed by eliminating all indoor smoking. In this session, biomonitoring approaches and health effects data will elucidate the benefits of smoke-free laws and identify susceptible populations. The session will describe an exposure study among pregnant women population studies from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and New York City Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. The session also will include an assessment of the current status of smoke-free laws in states. |