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Secondhand Smoke Causes Nicotine Dependence In Kids 

Children who are being exposed to secondhand smoke coming from their smoking parents are at risk of developing nicotine dependence symptoms.

A joint team of researchers from nine Canadian health institutions looked at 1800 children aged from 10 to 12 from 29 Quebec schools. The children were questioned about their parents' smoking habits, whether they smoke near children (in car or at home) or no, about overall health and behaviour.

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