Third-Hand Smoke

Third-Hand Smoke
Cigarette-smoke contaminants that linger on clothing, hair, and other materials, posing potential health risks long after a cigarette has been extinguished.

According to a study reported by The New York Times, the heavy metals, carcinogens, and radioactive materials found in third-hand smoke may pose health risks to children if they ingest the residue after getting it on their hands.

Dr. Jonathan P. Winickoff, the study’s lead author, said: “Everyone knows that second-hand smoke is bad, but they don’t know about this. … We needed a term to describe these tobacco toxins that aren’t visible.”


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