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Cancer-triggering substances (carcinogens) in tobacco was found in about 90% of the urine of children who live with smokers. Analysis of urine samples in approximately 79 children aged 1 month-10 years in the United States, also found that levels of tobacco carcinogens average about 8% higher than the levels commonly found in smokers. The findings were so surprising, the researchers initially did not suspect that high levels of carcinogens in children, but in fact greater than expected.

In the urine of adults who are not smokers, but smokers exposed to second hand, levels of carcinogens found is about 1-5% of the levels found in smokers. No one knows the long-term impact of exposure to these chemicals. However, it could be, it triggers changes in DNA in cells that contribute to lung damage and possible lung cancer. From a study, also found a direct correlation between the number of cigarettes smoked by adults every day at home with high levels of carcinogens in children.

Nearly a third of young people in the United States live with one or more smokers. The problem, parents or other family members did not understand the risks for children who are exposed to cigarette smoke. And not only that high levels of carcinogens in children, a non-smoker who has a partner that smokers may experience an increased risk of stroke. The good news, the risk can be reduced if the partner stopped smoking.

In another study, found that middle-aged people who smoke will experience a decline in cognitive memory, which can lead to dementia in old age. According to one researcher, smoking in middle age will reduce the ability of someone to remember and logical ability. Meanwhile, smokers who had long abandoned his bad habits have a smaller chance to experience memory loss, language skills, and fluency in speaking.