Research shows dangers of thirdhand smoke, lingering in home after cigarettes are out

ABC 7 in Los Angeles featured Consortium affiliate Ashley Merianos, PhD, from the University of Cincinnati discussing the dangers of thirdhand smoke. She said that thirdhand smoke exposure is especially harmful for children and the elderly.

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Part of the California Thirdhand Smoke Research Consortium and funded by the California Tobacco Related Disease Research Program, TRDRP Grant # 28PT-0078H and TRDRP Grant # T32PT6244, the Thirdhand Smoke Resource Center shares information and resources to protect Californians from exposure to persistent and toxic residue left behind by tobacco, electronic cigarette, and marijuana use.

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