Respiratory System Secondhand Smoke By Source of Exposure Effects

Exposure to secondhand smoke was associated with a decline in peak flow and increases in respiratory symptoms and use of bronchodilator drugs among asthmatic children.

• Health Effects of Secondhand Smoke: Respiratory Disease - Provides a bibliography of research on the effect of secondhand secondhand smoke smoke on asthma, respiratory infections, and so on.
• Asthma and Secondhand Smoke - Links and resources from the About.com.
• Respiratory Health Effects of Passive Smoking - EPA report covers only respiratory effects, not heart secondhand smoke disease etc.
• Noncancer Respiratory Health Effects of Environmental Tobacco Smoke in Adults - Online course from the American College of Chest Physicians covers respiratory system effects of secondhand smoke on adult asthma.
• Respiratory Effects of Secondhand Smoke in a Panel Study of Asthmatic and Symptomatic Children - Exposure to secondhand smoke was associated with a decline in secondhand smoke peak flow and increases in respiratory symptoms and use of secondhand smoke bronchodilator drugs among asthmatic children.
• Secondhand Smoke Causes Women Decreased Lung Function - Secondhand smoke causes decreased lung function in women, especially women with asthma, according to a recent study.

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