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What do we know about the health risks of thirdhand smoke?
Scientists use four main lines of research to study the health risks of thirdhand smoke.
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Thirdhand Vape Residue May Disrupt Lung Development at an Early Age
A recent study by Zaman and colleagues at Louisiana State University found that thirdhand vape residue may interfere with lung development at an early age.
Does thirdhand smoke contain toxic heavy metals?
Thirdhand smoke is the chemicals left behind when someone smokes tobacco.
New Study Establishes First Reference Level for Thirdhand Smoke Contamination – Video
These videos were created in collaboration with our community partner, United Women of East Africa Support Team, specifically for Hispanic, Somali, and Pacific Islander communities.
Study finds thirdhand smoke chemical residue on indoor surfaces exceeds cancer risk thresholds
This study finds that thirdhand smoke exposure to VOCs may pose a greater incremental lifetime cancer risk than secondhand smoke exposure, driven by the sustained re-emission of carcinogenic VOCs from surfaces long after active smoking has stopped.
Second and Thirdhand Smoke Exposure Associated with an Increased Risk of Liver Cancer
A recent study by Li and colleagues at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University in Chongqing, China, followed over 315,000 people who had never smoked.
New Research on the Health Impacts of Thirdhand Smoke from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
A new review from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory brings together two recent studies on thirdhand smoke, connecting findings on cancer risk and brain health.
Low-Level Thirdhand Smoke Residue Can Increase Risk for Blood Clotting and Heart Disease
A recent study by Badejo and colleges at Texas A&M University reveals that toxic thirdhand smoke residue can pose serious cardiovascular risks, even to those who never smoke themselves.
Thirdhand Smoke Chemical Residue Impacts Anxiety, Memory, and Brain Health in Genetically Diverse Mice
Read an interview with Dr. Hang Chang, the study’s corresponding author, who explains how their findings point to important implications for human health.
Thirdhand Vape Residue Can Increase Risk for Blood Clotting and Heart Disease
A recent study by Umphres and colleagues at Texas A&M University reveals that toxic thirdhand vape residue can pose serious cardiovascular risks, even to those who never vape themselves.
Environmental Tobacco Smoke is a Major Contributor to Lead, Cadmium, and Arsenic in Settled House Dust
Read an interview with Dr. Nicolas Lopez-Galvez, who led a recent study on thirdhand smoke as an underrecognized source of toxic heavy metals in homes.
What role does thirdhand smoke play in causing cancer?
A recent study conducted by thirdhand smoke researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Labs and their colleagues from Nanjing and Shenzhen, China shows that thirdhand smoke may both start and fuel cancer development.
How does prenatal thirdhand smoke exposure impact blood clotting?
How does prenatal thirdhand smoke exposure impact blood clotting? A study led by Hamdy E.A. Ali at Texas A&M University looked at RNA in platelets to find out.
Why focus on exposure to thirdhand tobacco smoke and not exposure to auto exhaust or industrial pollution?
Quitting smoking is an easy way to reduce air pollution.
Toxic Thirdhand Smoke Residue Reaches Many Children Even in Nonsmoking Homes
More than 90% of all children tested in a recent study showed evidence of tobacco smoke exposure, with highest levels found among Black children and those living in low-income and low-education households.
How does thirdhand smoke exposure impact non-smoking workers’ performance and mental health?
Read here what Dr. Kosuke Kiyohara and fellow researchers at Otsuma Women’s University in Japan found in their recent study.
With and Without Nicotine, Thirdhand Chemical Residue from Vape Aerosols Impacts Anxiety, Memory, and Neurons
New research shows that exposure to thirdhand chemical residue from vape aerosols with and without nicotine interferes with short-term memory and damages nerve cells.
Can thirdhand smoke hurt my pet?
Your pet cannot make a choice to avoid thirdhand smoke, but you can make it for them by ensuring their indoor and outdoor environment is 100% free of tobacco smoke pollutants.
Does second- or thirdhand smoke exposure impact how children react after surgery?
Does second- or thirdhand smoke exposure impact how children react after surgery? Read here what Dr. Mehmet Sargin and fellow researchers at Selcuk University in Turkey found in their recent study.
Health Effects of Maternal Exposure to Thirdhand Chemical Residue from Vape Aerosols Persist Long After Infancy
This study shows how mothers’ exposure to thirdhand chemical residue from vape aerosols damages their offsprings’ immune systems long after infancy.
