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4,000 - Chemicals known to exist in second-hand smoke
Secondhand Smoke and Nevada Casino Workers: Exposure and Health Risks, Dr. Chris A. Pritsos, UNR
69 - Amount of these chemicals that are known to be carcinogenic
Secondhand Smoke and Nevada Casino Workers: Exposure and Health Risks, Dr. Chris A. Pritsos, UNR
1 - Casino in Nevada designated as completely nonsmoking
Smoking ban for Atlantic City casinos delayed; Nevada casino goes smoke-free
265 - Casinos in Nevada designated as completely nonsmoking
American Gaming Association
11 - National ranking of Nevada in lung cancer cases (1999-2005)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
25.2% - Smoking rate in Nevada
Secondhand Smoke and Nevada Casino Workers: Exposure and Health Risks, Dr. Chris A. Pritsos, UNR
2,200 - Estimated number of nonsmokers who die of lung cancer each year because of secondhand smoke exposure at work or in social situations
Environmental Protection Agency
42,500 - Estimated number of deaths each year caused by secondhand smoke
Secondhand Smoke and Nevada Casino Workers: Exposure and Health Risks, Dr. Chris A. Pritsos, UNR
25% - Increased risk of heart disease caused by secondhand smoke
Surgeon General
20% - Increased risk of lung cancer caused by secondhand smoke
Surgeon General
48% - Percentage of smoke-free work sites in Nevada
Secondhand Smoke and Nevada Casino Workers: Exposure and Health Risks, Dr. Chris A. Pritsos, UNR
70% - National average percentage of smoke-free work sites
Surgeon General
