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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: 2) by Farkus888 on Friday May 11 2018, @01:03AM (1 child)
Yes, but second or third hand smoking as described in the article isn't a thing people habitually seek out either. I'm saying the dose of sitting in front of 1 camp fire = years of third hand smoke. I think 1 bad traffic jam is worse than years of third hand smoke. Let's prioritize.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday May 12 2018, @05:01PM
Conjecture is good. Research is better.