Does secondhand smoking affect a persons body as badly as smoking does?

Technically, yes. The smoke coming from the burning end of the cigarette is more dangerous than the smoke being inhaled by the smoker. However, many people assume that it is better to smoke than not smoke but be around smokers. This isn't true. When someone is smoking, they are also breathing in secondhand smoke. So although the secondhand "smoke" is worse, the actual habit is worser (Yes, I know that's not a word.)

I have always been told that second hand smoke is worse for a person than actually smoking a cigarette first hand because the smoke is not going through a filter...I am a smoker but i try to at least respect the people that dont like being around the smoke.

I agree with the first response. Second hand smoke can be considered more dangerous. It has been directly linked to lung cancer in bar workers and the like.
So if you are going to smoke, please consider the people around you. We choose not to smoke for a reason. Dont take this choice out of our hands.

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