Avoid Secondhand Smoke
Secondhand Smoke Can Affect the Health of Others

18-year-old Jamason was diagnosed with asthma as an infant. He never really understood the dangers of secondhand smoke until it triggered a severe asthma attack.

Nathan was Lakota, a member of the Oglala Sioux tribe, and never smoked. However, he worked in a facility where smoking was allowed, and he experienced health problems as a result. Nathan’s lung damage led to his death on October 17, 2013. He was 54.
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