Secondhand Smoke

Secondhand smoke causes immediate harm to nonsmokers who breathe it. Protect yourself and your family from secondhand smoke by doing the following:

Do not allow anyone to smoke anywhere in or near your home. Some of the smoke stays in your house even if you only allow smoking near an open window.
Do not allow anyone to smoke in your car, even with the window down. No amount of smoke is safe.
Make sure your children’s day care centers and schools are tobacco-free. A tobacco-free campus policy prohibits any tobacco use or advertising on school property by anyone at any time. This includes off-campus school events.
New Hampshire still allows smoking in some public areas; look for places that do not allow smoking. Even outdoor “No-smoking sections” do not protect you and your family from secondhand smoke.
Teach your children to stay away from secondhand smoke. Be a good role model by not smoking or using other tobacco products.

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