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Wondering how to remove the smell of stale tobacco from your home? Watch experts from This Old House discuss the challenges and explain why painting may not be enough.
By Ross Trethewey; Mauro Henrique; and Kevin O’Connor, Host (2020)
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.
Thirdhand Smoke Researcher Presents at AAAS
In September, Dr. Hugo Destaillats, Staff Scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and a member of the Thirdhand Smoke Research Consortium, addressed the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He discussed thirdhand smoke chemicals and their health effects.
Secondhand and Thirdhand Smoke Whiteboard
A video from the Michigan Human & Health Services that reviews the dangers of second- and thirdhand smoke.
What is thirdhand smoke?
The short answer: Thirdhand smoke is the chemical residue from tobacco smoke. It is also called “tobacco smoke residue” or “stale tobacco smoke.” The chemicals in thirdhand smoke are toxic to humans, especially children. It can linger for years in dust and on household surfaces. It can also become embedded...
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An Interview with the Director
Joseph Martin from the Rover Tobacco Control Library at UC Davis, interviewed Dr. Georg Matt, Professor at San Diego State University and Director of the Thirdhand Smoke Resource Center, to learn more about thirdhand smoke. Read or listen to their conversation.
Smokefree Summer Listening: 10 Podcast Recommendations from the Thirdhand Smoke Resource Center
The Thirdhand Smoke Resource Center has compiled 10 fantastic podcast episodes ranging from explanations of thirdhand smoke, to discussions with experts about how to eliminate
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