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This comprehensive Indoor Smoking Kills information card addresses an issue that’s of concern to a wide variety of audiences. Whether you’re speaking to property managers, landlords, or residents, you’ll find that this handout is full of useful information.

The card begins by addressing some of the most dangerous risks and consequences of indoor smoking. Secondhand smoke is the smoke that is exhaled by smokers or that which comes off of a lit cigarette. It is a known carcinogen that is responsible for over 40,000 adult deaths each year. Children exposed to secondhand smoke have an increased risk of developing illnesses like asthma or bronchitis. Secondhand smoke may easily affect nonsmokers since it can find its way through windows or ventilation systems.

Thirdhand smoke has just recently begun to gain the attention of researchers and the public. It is the nicotine smoke residue that’s left on surfaces, clothing, skin, etc. Thirdhand smoke can not be easily removed. It may become even more toxic with time.

Indoor Smoking is Dangerous! Take it Outside!

Residential fires caused by smoking materials cause over $600 million in direct property damage every year. They are also the leading cause of civilian home fire deaths. Every year, about 1,000 people die in home fires started by smoking materials. And smokers are 7 times more likely than non-smokers to have a fire in their home.

Smoked-in homes and apartments need much more cleaning and restorative work to eliminate nicotine residue and smoking related damage. Those properties that allow indoor smoking tend to have higher risk insurance rates and lower profits.

Over 230 housing authorities have successfully gone smoke free. While these changes can take some time and research to implement, it’s well worth a property owner’s or landlord’s time to make their property smoke free.

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