Skip to main content
BreathingFAQ

What are the risks of passive smoking?

A report by the Academy of Medicine estimated that 3,000 non-smokers die from passive smoking annually in France.

Risks:
. Foetus: Delayed development.

. Young children: Increased risk of asthma attack and respiratory infection such as pneumonia and bronchitis.

. Adults: for a non-smoker, exposure to cigarette smoke increases the risk of having a heart attack by 50%. (source : Tabac-info-service)

 

The Tabataba® measures the level of carbon monoxide intoxication of a new smoker.