Hey kids and teens! Do you know what thirdhand smoke is? Read on to find out!
Thirdhand smoke is the chemicals left behind when someone smokes tobacco. Thirdhand smoke is unhealthy for people and pets. It can stick around for a long time in homes and cars. It gets into your body through your lungs, skin, and mouth. Getting rid of it is really hard and can cost a lot of money.
The Thirdhand Smoke Resource Center creates and collects resources to inform youth about thirdhand smoke and how to avoid it. Check out these resources below.
For kids, tweens, and teens:
For youth to share with their families and teachers:
Babies and Toddlers at High Risk of Thirdhand Smoke Exposure
June 26, 2019
Penn State researchers found children as young as six months showed signs of nicotine exposure.
Recent Study Finds Parents Unintentionally Expose their Children to Dangerous Levels of Nicotine
May 29, 2019
NBC’s Today show covered a recent study at Massachusetts General Hospital suggesting smoking and vaping parents unintentionally expose their children to dangerous levels of nicotine.
