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Can teens that weren't directly around second hand and don't smoke personally get copd? also is it likely?
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Very unlikely: although the main cause for COPD is tobacco smoke, exposure to other noxious fumes in heavily polluted areas or industries can cause the disease, unlikely in your case
Answered 6/1/2015
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