Secondhand smoke can be inhaled by simply being in the vicinity of any smoker or smoking area.
One common way of taking in smoke is living with or constantly being around a smoker.
Sarah Derwin, an educator with the Marquette County Health Department, says the chemicals are what affects you.
"So when the cigarette is lit, it's almost like a chemical reaction, and you're creating three to four thousand new chemicals. So even the person that's smoking is at the greatest risk because they are directly inhaling it, but with secondhand smoke, a non-smoker is breathing that right through their lungs and breathing a lot of these same chemicals," said Derwin.
Cigarette smoke can complicate the health of growing children, the sick, and elderly. It can also cause asthma, lung cancer, and even death.
This is why Theresa Luetzow at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility doesn't permit any smoking unless it's at least 25 feet away from the building.
"The most important part, at least in a nursing home setting, is that most of the people here are sick to begin with," said Luetzow.
According to Michigan's Smoke Free Air Law, people must smoke 20 feet or more away from doors or windows at any public bar, restaurant, or facility.
Since the Smoke Free Air Law passed in Michigan, more people are more conscious about where they're smoking.
"I have a nephew, so I like to keep that away from him as much as possible. So when I'm around him, I'll change my clothes, and I will not smoke when I drive when he's with me," said Lindsey.
Besides quitting smoking, officials suggest to avoid contacting others with your smoke. Don't light up in front of public buildings, try to avoid smoking in enclosed places, like your car, and change your clothes before interacting with others.
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