Secondhand Smoke

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Health hazard
gptkbp:affects Children
Pregnant women
Non-smokers
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Environmental_tobacco_smoke
gptkb:Involuntary_smoke
gptkb:Passive_smoke
gptkbp:bannedIn Many public places
Many workplaces
Some private vehicles with children
gptkbp:cause gptkb:cardiovascular_disease
gptkb:Sudden_infant_death_syndrome
Stroke
Respiratory infections
Asthma
Lung cancer
gptkbp:class gptkb:Group_1_carcinogen
gptkbp:composedOf gptkb:Mainstream_smoke
gptkb:Sidestream_smoke
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Nicotine
gptkb:Carbon_monoxide
Carcinogens
gptkbp:estimatedDeathsPerYear Over 1 million worldwide
Over 40,000 in the United States
gptkbp:exposureLinkedTo Ear infections in children
Increased risk of cancer
Increased risk of heart disease
Increased risk of respiratory illness
Low birth weight
Worsening of asthma
gptkbp:exposureOccursIn gptkb:Cars
Homes
Workplaces
Public places
gptkbp:firstClassifiedAsCarcinogenBy gptkb:U.S._Environmental_Protection_Agency
gptkbp:firstClassifiedAsCarcinogenIn 1992
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Secondhand Smoke
gptkbp:prevention Public education
Smoke-free policies
Smoking bans
Ventilation improvements
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:Centers_for_Disease_Control_and_Prevention
gptkb:U.S._Environmental_Protection_Agency
gptkb:World_Health_Organization
gptkb:Local_governments
gptkbp:studiedBy gptkb:National_Institutes_of_Health
gptkb:International_Agency_for_Research_on_Cancer
gptkb:U.S._Surgeon_General
gptkb:American_Lung_Association
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Small_Cell_Lung_Cancer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5