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Thirdhand Smoke is Widespread and May Be Dangerous

posted by martyb on Thursday May 10 2018, @06:49PM   Printer-friendly
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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  • (Score: 4, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday May 10 2018, @07:19PM (4 children)

    by Anonymous Coward on Thursday May 10 2018, @07:19PM (#678065)

    Is making out with a smoker second, third, or 2.5-hand smoking?

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday May 10 2018, @07:30PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Thursday May 10 2018, @07:30PM (#678072)

    How did you pass the obvious 1.5 hand smoke?

  • (Score: 2, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday May 10 2018, @08:24PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Thursday May 10 2018, @08:24PM (#678095)

    It depends on the position.

  • (Score: 2) by arslan on Thursday May 10 2018, @10:39PM

    by arslan (3462) on Thursday May 10 2018, @10:39PM (#678156)

    It is an orgy of all of em.

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday May 11 2018, @07:08AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday May 11 2018, @07:08AM (#678285)

    I was asked once if I ever smoked during sex... I really don't know... I never looked down there to see.