Environmental Tobacco Smoke

Second-hand smoke, or environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), is smoke that fills enclosed spaces when people burn tobacco products. No amount of ETS is considered safe, and people are potentially exposed to ETS thousands of times per day - from tobacco smoke in the home, automobiles, public places, the workplace, even to exposure in conversations with peers who recently smoked. Linked to various chronic conditions, ETS has emerged as a significant health risk in America and is a particular threat to immigrant populations. Due to its inextricable link to tobacco use, which has a long history engrained in American culture, ETS remains a prominent health issue in the USA, which is difficult to combat. Tobacco has been around for thousands of years. While small amounts of nicotine were found in human remains and pipes in the ancient world, there was no evidence of routine use of tobacco for several thousands of years later. Tobacco was introduced to Europe as Columbus and other explorers made….