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Is kissing, hugging,and speaking with a smoker significantly harmful to health (lung cancer risk)and is walking upwind about 6 feet from a smoker safe?
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Second hand smoke: exposure (even minimal) has been associated with increased risk of cancer and a number of other pulmonary and general health concerns in the exposed person. If you love her enough to kiss and hug then convince her to stop for both of your healths.
Answered 12/18/2016
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No: Should not be an issue as long as not around when smoking.
Answered 12/18/2016
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