While the impacts of cigarette smoking on human health are widely known, a less
recognized impact of tobacco product use and disposal is environmental pollution. This …

Introduction Forty percent of young children worldwide are exposed to the harmful effects of
tobacco smoke, predominantly by parental smoking. Little is known about why parents …

Few measurements of exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) in close proximity to a smoker
are available. Recent health studies have demonstrated an association between acute (< 2 …

We conducted 35 experiments for spatial measurement of marijuana aerosols in a current
smoker's residential spaces. Fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) concentrations were measured …

Background: Fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) exposure is an important environmental risk for
maternal and children's health, with peak exposures especially those derived from primary …

There are few studies measuring exposure to outdoor tobacco smoke (OTS). Tobacco users
often gather at the boundaries of tobacco-free campuses, resulting in unintended …

Secondhand exposure to cannabis smoke occurs in public outdoor locations due to outdoor
smoking or leakage of indoor smoking. Very little is known regarding the actual levels of …

Background Indoor smoking in public places and workplaces is forbidden in Italy since
2003, but some health concerns are arising from outdoor secondhand smoke (SHS) …

Introduction Many countries have enacted indoor smoke-free policies, and some have
established outdoor nonsmoking areas. However, no clear standard for determining the …

Light rail transit (LRT) has a reputation for being cleaner and healthier than automobiles.
However, few studies have examined the effects of mode shift from automobile to LRT. This …