Thirdhand Smoke Resource Center Offers Public Comment on FDA’s Proposed Rule for Graphic Warning Labels
The Thirdhand Smoke Resource Center responded to the FDA’s request for public comment on their proposed rule for graphic warnings for cigarette packages and advertising. The Center supports the proposed rules to help reduce population-wide exposure to toxic first-, second- and thirdhand smoke. Specifically, the Center proposes to add an additional graphic warning that focuses on toxic tobacco smoke residue that lingers in indoor environments where tobacco has been used and its health risk for children. Read the full comment here.
New CDC Report Shows Large Numbers of Non-Smoking US Children are Exposed to Tobacco Pollution
More than 1/3 of US children ages 3-17 are exposed to secondhand smoke, the precursor of thirdhand smoke. Children who are exposed to secondhand smoke inside homes or cars are also exposed to thirdhand smoke, the toxic residue that remains in indoor environments where tobacco has been smoked.
Cigarette Butts on Our Beaches Release Harmful Chemicals
Thirdhand Smoke Resource Center researchers find cigarette butts on the beach are not just unsightly litter. Chemicals from the butts get into the water, and
Even in States with Strict Smoking Bans, Workers Report Exposure in the Workplace
Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention find 20% of US workers are exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke at work. Secondhand smoke is the precursor of thirdhand smoke. Where there is secondhand smoke there will be thirdhand smoke.
Thirdhand Smoke Residue Can Make it Harder for Smokers to Quit
Smokers who live in homes with high levels of thirdhand smoke have a harder time quitting. A new study found that the higher the level of nicotine in house dust, the less likely the smoker’s quit attempts are to be successful.
Researchers at Drexel University Find Thirdhand Smoke in Buildings with Indoor Smoking Bans
Researchers at Drexel University investigate why thirdhand smoke is much harder to avoid than secondhand smoke. Despite a smoking ban and ventilation, they found nearly 1/3 of the particles in the air in a ventilated non-smoking room contained chemicals found in thirdhand smoke.
Researchers Find Ways to Help Parents Move Smoking Outside
Indoor smoking generates the tobacco smoke that ultimately becomes thirdhand smoke. One of the best ways to prevent thirdhand smoke is to ban indoor smoking. A new study conducted by researchers at San Diego State University shows that electronic alerts can help parents who smoke remember to “move it outside.”
UC Riverside Researchers Show Thirdhand Smoke Exposure Damages Human Cells
Researchers at University of California, Riverside, found cellular damage in healthy non-smoking adults after just three hours of exposure to thirdhand smoke. This is the first study to show a direct effect of thirdhand smoke on cells in humans.
California-Based Research Team Finds New Heated Tobacco Products Have Negative Impact on Indoor Air Quality
A new heated tobacco product, widely available outside of the US, is being promoted as a safe alternative to traditional tobacco products. New research findings suggest these products produce harmful compounds that could negatively affect indoor air quality.
Babies and Toddlers at High Risk of Thirdhand Smoke Exposure
Penn State researchers found higher levels of exposure to nicotine than expected in children as young as six months of age. Children who spent more time in center-based day care had lower nicotine exposure. For children who live in homes with high levels of second and thirdhand smoke, center-based day care may offer some protection from exposure.
Children Exposed to Nicotine Despite Indoor Smoking Bans
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati find indoor smoking bans at home do not protect children from exposure to thirdhand smoke. These findings inform our understanding of indoor smoking bans in public places.
Researchers Find Thirdhand Smoke Residue Becomes Embedded in Common Household Items
After just three weeks, nicotine was found on surfaces and deep inside brand new pillows that researchers placed in the homes of former smokers. Read excerpts from Lamonica Everett-Haynes’ interview with the researchers.
Secondhand Marijuana Smoke Reduces Cardiovascular Function
We know that blood vessel function is reduced when we are exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke. Recently, researchers at UCSF found similar effects with secondhand marijuana smoke, but the effects last longer.
Recent Study Finds Parents Unintentionally Expose their Children to Dangerous Levels of Nicotine
NBC’s Today show reported on a recent study by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital. The study showed that parents are using electronic cigarettes inside their homes and cars, unintentionally exposing their children to dangerous levels of nicotine.
Researchers Find High Levels of Nicotine on Hands of Children May be Linked to Thirdhand Smoke
The high levels of nicotine on their hands may be from tobacco smoke in their environment—from thirdhand smoke.
Consortium Researchers Find Dangerously High Thirdhand Smoke Levels in Casinos
U.S. News & World Report covered the findings from a study conducted by Thirdhand Smoke Consortium researchers.
Thirdhand Smoke: New Evidence, Challenges, and Future Directions
November 30, 2016By Peyton Jacob, Neal L. Benowitz, Hugo Destaillats, Lara Gundel, Bo Hang, Manuela Martins-Green, Georg E. Matt, Penelope J. E. Quintana, Jonathan M. Samet,
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