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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

• Forth hand smoke Forth hand smoke (Score: 4, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday May 10 2018, @07:06PM (2 children)

  by Anonymous Coward on Thursday May 10 2018, @07:06PM (#678057)

  The stress induced by reading about the dangers of third hand smoke and how that stress will shorten our lives.

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• Re:Forth hand smoke (Score: 4, Funny) by c0lo on Friday May 11 2018, @01:02AM

  by c0lo (156) on Friday May 11 2018, @01:02AM (#678213) Journal

  Forth hand smoke

  I see your forth hand and raise you my hind leg.

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• Sixth hand smoke (Score: 2) by acid andy on Friday May 11 2018, @09:08AM

  by acid andy (1683) on Friday May 11 2018, @09:08AM (#678299) Homepage Journal

  The stress induced by reading about the stress induced by reading about the stress induced by reading about the dangers.... Screw it, I'm going back to bed!

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