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Thirdhand Smoke is Widespread and May Be Dangerous

posted by martyb on Thursday May 10 2018, @06:49PM   
from the waiting-to-inhale? dept.

canopic jug writes:

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

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Original Submission

• Re:Smoking Cessation == Keto flu? (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday May 11 2018, @01:50PM

  by Anonymous Coward on Friday May 11 2018, @01:50PM (#678358)

  Ok, you need a mechanism... It isn't hard:

  The predominant effects of nicotine in humans include increased release of catecholamines into the bloodstream that increase pulse rate and blood pressure, the release of plasma free fatty acids, and the mobilization of blood glucose

  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3389568/ [nih.gov]

  Thus smoking cessation may lead to lower fasting blood sugar and thus similar symptoms to carbohydrate withdrawal. This also explains the weight gain since the person begins craving food due to the sudden blood sugar vs insulin/etc imbalance. If they do eat more carbs in response they gain weight, if not (ie those on a special diet) then they lose weight.

  Now I just need to collect some data and do some NHST to prove my theory correct. See how easy it is to do modern medical research?

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