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It’s Not Just Cigarettes: Vape Residue Sticks on Surfaces Too
Thirdhand chemical residue from vape aerosols sticks to surfaces similarly to thirdhand smoke.
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Thirdhand Vape Residue May Disrupt Lung Development at an Early Age
A recent study by Zaman and colleagues at Louisiana State University found that thirdhand vape residue may interfere with lung development at an early age.
Do electronic cigarettes create thirdhand chemical residue?
The vapor from electronic cigarettes sticks to surfaces similarly to the smoke from a traditional cigarette.
With and Without Nicotine, Thirdhand Chemical Residue from Vape Aerosols Impacts Anxiety, Memory, and Neurons
New research shows that exposure to thirdhand chemical residue from vape aerosols with and without nicotine interferes with short-term memory and damages nerve cells.
Health Effects of Maternal Exposure to Thirdhand Chemical Residue from Vape Aerosols Persist Long After Infancy
This study shows how mothers’ exposure to thirdhand chemical residue from vape aerosols damages their offsprings’ immune systems long after infancy.
TSNAs: A Toxic Threat in Thirdhand Chemical Residue
Thirdhand smoke contains nicotine, but it also contains toxic, cancer-causing chemicals called TSNA’s.
How a High School Project Measuring Thirdhand Smoke Levels in High School Bathrooms Led to a Statewide Partnership
After an internship at the Thirdhand Smoke Resource Center, Rosalia Park conducted a research study measuring thirdhand smoke levels in her high school bathrooms for her award-winning science project. Now the Center is working with the California Friday Night Live Partnership to help other students study thirdhand smoke.
