environmental tobacco smoke
collocation in Englishmeaningsofenvironmental,tobaccoandsmoke
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environmental
adjective
uk/ɪnˌvaɪ.rənˈmen.təl/us/ɪnˌvaɪ.rənˈmen.t̬əl/
relating to ...
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tobacco
noun[U]
uk/təˈbæk.əʊ/us/təˈbæk.oʊ/
a substance smoked in cigarettes, pipes, etc. that is prepared from the dried leaves of a ...
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smoke
noun
uk/sməʊk/us/smoʊk/
the grey, black, or white mixture of gas and very small pieces of carbon that is produced when ...
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(Definition ofenvironmental,tobaccoandsmokefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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As it happens, the epidemiological literature on the dangers ofenvironmentaltobaccosmoke is controversial, because its findings are largely inconclusive.
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This persecution is based on flawed research concerningenvironmentaltobaccosmoke.
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It is seeking to designateenvironmentaltobaccosmoke a class 1 carcinogen.
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It is recognised that exposure toenvironmentaltobaccosmoke causes asthma attacks and exacerbates the symptoms of asthma.
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In this country there are, in effect, no legal restrictions on smoking to protect people fromenvironmentaltobaccosmoke.
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Sudden infant death syndrome, the main cause of post-neonatal death in the first year of life, is associated with exposure toenvironmentaltobaccosmoke.
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It suggests how exposure of the public toenvironmentaltobaccosmoke can be minimised, and provides guidance on suitable smoking policies for public places.
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Included in that horrifying figure are a sizeable number of people—the passive smokers—who contracted their illness fromenvironmentaltobaccosmoke.
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The fewer people smoke—in particular parents—the less likely it is that children will be exposed toenvironmentaltobaccosmoke.
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We welcome the report which provides a clear and helpful assessment of the issues involved in dealing withenvironmentaltobaccosmoke.
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The amendment seeking to introduce measures against involuntary exposure toenvironmentaltobaccosmoke in indoor workplaces, enclosed public places and public transport also enhances the recommendation.
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Applying an effective system to whole buildings would be prohibitively expensive and still would not protect people sitting near smokers from the hazards ofenvironmentaltobaccosmoke.
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However, there are also many other potential sources of the same or similar chemicals such as building materials, furnishings,environmentaltobaccosmoke and other consumer products.
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I understand that the report will include references to the dangers associated with breathingenvironmentaltobaccosmoke, on which the committee made an interim statement earlier this year.
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We are all very much aware of the increasing amount of evidence which points to the dangers to health from exposure toenvironmentaltobaccosmoke or passive smoking.
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Environmentaltobaccosmoke exposure and maternal smoking during pregnancy have been shown to cause lower infant birth weights.
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No significant effect on blood cadmium concentrations has been detected in children exposed toenvironmentaltobaccosmoke.
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Also,environmentaltobaccosmoke, or secondhand smoke, has been shown to cause adverse health effects in people of all ages.
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The report describes the major issues considered by the committee, including the health effects of exposure of non-smokers toenvironmentaltobaccosmoke and lists the committee's conclusions and recommendations.
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The committee scientifically reviewed and appraised a range of important issues relating to tobacco and health, including the health effects of exposure of non-smokers toenvironmentaltobaccosmoke.
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They include substances in the environment which induce allergic reactions, such as house dust mite dung, pollen and fungal spores, outdoor air pollution,environmentaltobaccosmoke, respiratory infections and exercise.
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These studies typically fall under the categories of simulatedenvironmentaltobaccosmoke, administering condensates of sidestream smoke, or observational studies of cancer among pets.
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