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As little as one-half hour exposure to secondhand smoke can cause blood platelets to become sticky, which can start the process of hardening of the arteries that leads to a heart attack or stroke.
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There is no risk-free level of secondhand smoke exposure.
U.S. Surgeon General
June 2006