Even 'no smoking' areas aren't safe from third-hand smoke

If you think avoiding direct contact with smokers keeps your family safe from hazardous substances in cigarette smoke, think again. New research shows that third-hand smoke is lurking in places you wouldn ’t expect.  Thirdhand smoke is residual chemicals left on indoor surfaces by people smoking there in the past. People are exposed to third-hand smoke by touching contaminated surfaces or breathing in the gasses they produce when the residue reacts with common indoor pollutants, creating a toxic…
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