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

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: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday May 11 2018, @01:56PM

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday May 11 2018, @01:56PM (#678367)

    It sounds like a funny video, is it online?