Air Pollution Talk » smokers http://www.airpollutiontalk.com Air Pollution Causes, Effects & Solutions Wed, 18 Aug 2010 02:35:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Smokers are particularly at risk of developing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease http://www.airpollutiontalk.com/smokers-are-particularly-at-risk-of-developing-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease/ http://www.airpollutiontalk.com/smokers-are-particularly-at-risk-of-developing-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:59:05 +0000 admin http://www.airpollutiontalk.com/?p=59 Smokers are particularly at risk of developing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Second-hand smoke exacerbates or worsens respiratory conditions such as COPD and asthma. Cigarette smoking is responsible for 90% of all chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

What you can do:

If you smoke, stop.

Avoid tobacco smoke.

Request that family members, friends or caregivers smoke outside.

Source: US Environmental Protection Agency

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