sophia loren smoking a cigarette at the Academy Awards, 1963 Sophia Loren smoking a cigarette

Any form of smoking is irritating to the lungs

Nonsmoking Americans Higher Exposure Rate By Age 3-11 years: 41% 12-19 years: 34% 20 years and older: 21% Higher Exposure Rate By Race White Americans: 22% Black: 47% Mexican American: 24% Higher Exposure Rate By Poverty Level Below the poverty level: 43% At the poverty level: 21% Higher Exposure Rate By Home Ownership Own their home: 19% Renters: 37% Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Differs Among Children Ages 3-11 By Race and Ethnicity Graph detailing how exposure to secondhand smoke differs among children ages 3-11 by race and ethnicity

Because of the small space, smoking in vehicles quickly creates higher levels of secondhand smoke than being in a larger space

E-cigarettes and vapes are linked to an outbreak of severe lung disease that has killed at least 50 people and injured more than 2,400 others