Babies who breathe secondhand smoke are more likely to die unexpectedly from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), also called crib death, than babies who are not exposed to smoke from burning tobacco products
Decades of studies by biomedical researchersand clandestinely by tobacco companies, which did not wish to publicize their resultshave confirmed the carcinogenicity of the tars as well as other ingredients of the smoke, including arsenic and benzene
For a temporary event (e.g., farmers market, fair, etc.)
Based on our field research, interviews with health professionals, and analysis of the public health literature, Human Rights Watch has concluded that no child under age 18 should be permitted to perform any tasks in which they will come into direct contact with tobacco plants of any size or dried tobacco leaves, due to the health risks posed by nicotine, the pesticides applied to the crop, and the particular health risks to children whose bodies and brains are still developing
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