Secondhand smoke is a toxic cocktail of poisons and carcinogens, and more people than ever before believe this to be true. However, according to Robert McMillen, MD, many parents still expose their children to secondhand smoke at home on a regular basis. Dr. McMillen is an Associate Research Professor at the Social Science Research Center ( SSRC ), headed by Art Cosby.

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