Increasing amounts of research show that hazardous smoke residues can be absorbed through the skin, ingested, and inhaled months and even years after smoke has dissipated.
The latest study, published Wednesday in the journal Science Advances, shows how tobacco smoke from outdoor air can seep into a nonsmoking classroom and coat its surfaces, and how those hazardous chemicals often become airborne again and circulate throughout buildings via central air-conditioning systems.
From The Washington Post : Thirdhand smoke is widespread and may be dangerous, mounting evidence shows
(Score: 2) by MichaelDavidCrawford on Friday May 11 2018, @01:09AM
... mostly permit smoking during the workday.
A Texan who was among my collaborators at CERN fired up a cigar every day at noon.
Our entire office building smelled like an ashtray that was sorely in need of the SuperFund.
Yes I Have No Bananas. [gofundme.com]