Secondhand Tobacco Smoke

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-025042",
  "term": "Secondhand Tobacco Smoke",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Children have no control over their indoor environment, including where and when adults smoke. Secondhand tobacco smoke (STS) is a complex mixture containing more than 7,000 chemicals. The numerous toxic and carcinogenic compounds found in STS can result in negative health effects, including preterm birth, impaired fetal growth, respiratory illness, and neurological problems, all of which can persist into adulthood.",
  "abbreviation": "STS",
  "references": [
    "NIEHS/EPA Children's Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Research Centers Impact Report: Protecting children's health where they live, learn, and play. EPA Publication No. EPA/600/R-17/407 at https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2017-10/documents/niehs_epa_childrens_centers_ impact_report_2017_0.pdf?pdf=chidrens-center-report."
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/secondhand-tobacco-smoke/"
}