Does Secondhand Smoking Matter to Nonsmokers?

Abstract

Almost everybody is a smoker in one way or another, despite how debilitating this statement may seem to be, its real significance cannot be dismissed. Research shows over 50% of the world population are passive smokers, Africa records the lower rates while Europe has the largest percentage. It is a question most people ask or assume but more often is prudent to ask yourself how susceptible are we to secondhand smoking and what can we do curb the escalation. In this paper, I have expounded on the concept of SHS from its constituents to prevention stating the prevalence between children and adults as well as probable complications one can face. My argument bases on the fact that for an active smoker that is their lifestyle but for a nonsmoker who involuntarily inhales a significant percentage of the tobacco through SHS is a different issue. Therefore, I shall evaluate the paradigm of SHS to help the general public understand the risks SHS exposes to nonsmokers. One way of us being enlightened about passive smoking is understanding and acknowledging the concepts around it.