You’ve Heard of Second-Hand Smoking, But Have You Heard of Second-Hand Drinking?

Second-hand smoking happens when a person inhales smoke from someone else’s cigarette. This has many negative effects on a person’s health. Second-hand smoking is not the only thing rampant on the world; second-hand drinking is, too.

It's not quite as literal, as it doesn't mean the alcohol you drink will end up in the bloodstream of another. But over the years it's become increasingly clear that second-hand drinking is a significant public health issue. Now, a study in the United States has placed its effects on par with second-hand smoking.

Using US national survey data from 2015, research has found that each year, one in five American adults - which is an estimated 53 million people - experience harm because of someone else's drinking. These harms include things like threats or harassment, which was the most commonly cited, as well as physical aggression, drunk driving, and even financial or family problems.

Know more about this study over at Science Alert.

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