CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Jamason C.: Please Don't Smoke Near Me

Exposure to secondhand smoke triggered a serious asthma attack for Jamason when he was 16. He spent 4 days in the hospital, gasping for breath. In this video from CDC's Tips From Former Smokers ® ( Tips ® ) campaign, he talks about asking his friends not to smoke near him. Some are surprised that their smoke can seriously hurt a person with asthma. As for friends who still light up near Jamason, he says, "...we can't be friends anymore...." Comments on this video are allowed in accordance with our comment policy: http://www.cdc.gov/SocialMedia/Tools/... This video can also be viewed at http://streaming.cdc.gov/vod.php?id=5...

CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Nathan M.’s Tip Ad
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CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Nathan M.’s Tip Ad

CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Michael P.: I Live in Constant Fear
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CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Michael P.: I Live in Constant Fear

CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Tiffany R.: Surprising Things About Quitting
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CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Tiffany R.: Surprising Things About Quitting

CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Jamason C.: “I Didn’t Know Why I Couldn’t Breathe”
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CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Jamason C.: “I Didn’t Know Why I Couldn’t Breathe”

CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Brian H.: Part of Who I Was
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CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Brian H.: Part of Who I Was

CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Brett P.: Tooth Loss Isn’t Pretty
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CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Brett P.: Tooth Loss Isn’t Pretty

CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Nathan M.’s Tip Memorial Ad - URL
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CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Nathan M.’s Tip Memorial Ad - URL

Media briefing on Tips from Former Smokers Campaign
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Media briefing on Tips from Former Smokers Campaign

CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Ellie N.: “It was Terrifying to Get an Asthma Attack”
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CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Ellie N.: “It was Terrifying to Get an Asthma Attack”

CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Sharon A.’s Diagnosed at 37 Story
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CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Sharon A.’s Diagnosed at 37 Story

CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Terrie H.: “Terrie, What Are You Doing?”
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CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Terrie H.: “Terrie, What Are You Doing?”

CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Tiffany R.: You Don’t Quit Just for Yourself
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CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Tiffany R.: You Don’t Quit Just for Yourself

CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Amanda B.: Smoking, Family, and Pain
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CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Amanda B.: Smoking, Family, and Pain

CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Terrie H.: Little Things I Miss
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CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Terrie H.: Little Things I Miss

CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Roosevelt S.: “It’s Hard to Quit”
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CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Roosevelt S.: “It’s Hard to Quit”

CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Nathan M.: “I never smoked a day in my life!”
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CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Nathan M.: “I never smoked a day in my life!”

CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Michael P.: “My body screamed for air!”
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CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Michael P.: “My body screamed for air!”

CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Christine B.: I Have to Quit
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CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Christine B.: I Have to Quit

CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Mark A.’s Military Service and Illness
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CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Mark A.’s Military Service and Illness

CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Michael P.: “I Started Smoking at Age 9”
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CDC: Tips From Former Smokers - Michael P.: “I Started Smoking at Age 9”