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Are you really exposed to second hand smoke just by passing by people who smoke, or is it just an odor?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

The closer you are!: The closer you are and the duration are the most important factors, aside from being indoor vs outdoor.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/16/2017

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