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Kids and Thirdhand Smoke
Thirdhand smoke researcher Ashley Merianos talks about the negative health effects of second- and thirdhand smoke on children.

ABC News: Thirdhand Smoke Discussion with Dr. Georg Matt
A live discussion hosted by ABC News about thirdhand smoke with Thirdhand Smoke Resource Center Director Dr. Georg Matt.

KidsHealth on the Dangers of Thirdhand Smoke Exposure for Kids
Kids Health, a nonprofit children’s health system founded in 1995, created a video to help parents understand the dangers of thirdhand smoke exposure–especially for kids. Watch their educational video.

Thirdhand Smoke Doesn’t Just Stick on Walls…Watch!
In this video, researchers discuss how thirdhand smoke residue sticks to just about any surface.
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Does smoking a pipe create thirdhand smoke?
Many people think that smoking a pipe is safer than smoking regular cigarettes, but pipe tobacco is also harmful to our health. Pipe smokers have an increased risk of cancers of the head, neck, liver, and lung.


Collaborative Consortium on Thirdhand Smoke: Research Projects and Core Resources
This series features the Consortium’s newly funded projects, which engage in groundbreaking research about the nature and health consequences of thirdhand smoke.
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