How is 2nd hand smoke more deadly than 1st hand?

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Second-hand smoke has at least twice the amount of nicotine and tar as the smoke inhaled by the smoker. http://heartdisease.about.com/od/smokingandheartdisease/a/2ndhandsmoke.htm http://www.lung.ca/protect-protegez/tobacco-tabagisme/second-secondaire/index_e.php

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