Thirdhand Smoke 101
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Thirdhand Smoke Can Trigger Skin Diseases
A team led by researchers at the University of California, Riverside, has found that acute exposure of the skin to thirdhand smoke elevates biomarkers associated
Many “Smokefree” Hotels Leave Guests Exposed to Thirdhand Tobacco Smoke
Have you ever smelled stale tobacco smoke in a smokefree hotel room? If so, you are not alone. A new study from researchers at San
Exposure To Thirdhand Smoke and Electronic Cigarette Spills Can Damage Human Skin
Thirdhand smoke researchers Drs. Prue Talbot and Giovanna Pozuelos, from the University of California, Riverside, found that exposure to nicotine concentrations at the levels found
Research Shows that Thirdhand Smoke Specific Compound “NNA” is Toxic to Human Lung Cells
A recent study from Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory in California investigated chemical compounds specific to thirdhand smoke pollution to study their harmful effects on human
Tobacco Smoke Exposure Rates High in Infants Despite Lower Rates of Smoking
Researchers from across Canada evaluated the impact of tobacco smoke exposure on infants during pregnancy and in the first three months after birth. Despite low
Thirdhand Smoke Chemicals May Increase Diabetes Risk
Not only does smoking damage your pancreas, but new evidence from an Indonesian research team at the Medical Biology Laboratory of Bandung Islamic University found
Middle and High School Students Use Tobacco Products Despite Attempts to Quit
Despite lower rates of smoking in 2021 in general, 2.55 million middle and high school students reported actively using a tobacco product. While this number
Children Want Protection From Tobacco Smoke Near Hospitals
A recent study from the Netherlands surveyed people about their opinion of a smokefree zone around a university hospital. Nearly 90% of children support smokefree
Second- and Thirdhand Smoke Exposure in Malta
Researchers from the University of Malta and the University of California, San Francisco have recently published studies establishing the current state of second- and thirdhand
Thirdhand Smoke Exposure and Child Dental Health
There are a lot of ways that tobacco exposure can impact the health of children. A recent study shows the negative impact of thirdhand smoke
Many Children Still Exposed to Tobacco Smoke Pollution Even in ‘Smoke-Free’ Homes
Handwipe analyses detect nicotine exposure among 95% of tested children, with sharply higher levels found among lower-income families. Experts in Cincinnati and San Diego say
Study Shows Smoking Bans Protect Non-Smokers and Reduce Health Disparities
A new study from a team of researchers at the University of York shows that England’s 2007 smoking ban in public places protects nonsmokers from
Study Finds Cannabis Creates as Much Particulate Matter as Cigarettes
A new study from researchers at the University of California, San Francisco shows that you don’t have to smoke cannabis to produce dangerous levels of
More Children Exposed to Second- and Thirdhand Smoke During Lockdown
A new study by researchers at King’s College Hospital in London showed that 2/3 of parents smoked the same amount if not more during lockdown,
Young Children with High Levels of Nicotine on Their Hands More Likely to Get Sick
Researchers from the University of Cincinnati and San Diego State University have shown that the amount of nicotine on children’s hands is related to their
Improperly Disposed of Tobacco Products are Hurting Our Oceans
Researchers from the São Paulo State University in Brazil found that the chemicals in cigarette butts caused deformities in brine shrimp. August 26, 2021
Korean Study Finds that Nonsmokers are Still Exposed to Thirdhand Smoke
Researchers from the Korean National Institute of Environmental Research found that thirdhand smoke exposure in nonsmokers varied with occupation and housing type. These results suggest
Thirdhand Smoke Exposure: Some Are More Vulnerable Than Others
A team of researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, UC San Francisco and Nanjing Medical University have observed that the negative effects of thirdhand smoke
Smoking Policies in Hotels and Motels Affect Exposure to Toxic Thirdhand Smoke
New data from South Korea shows that smoking policies for hotels are key factors in non-smoker’s exposure to toxic tobacco smoke residue. By Katherine Greiner
Mounting Evidence Suggests That Thirdhand Smoke Negatively Changes Our Microbiome—Especially in Infants
The latest study from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, UC San Francisco, and Nanjing Medical University shows that exposure to thirdhand smoke in early life
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