We all know how the smoking of cigarettes can be dangerous to our health. We even know that there is a fear of "second-hand smoke" and that it can affect our health, especially if we are exposed to it for a long period of time. So what about "third-hand smoke"?
New research indicates that the film left by burning tobacco, when exposed to a chemical often found in the air, forms a brew of potent carcinogens that can coat clothing, dust particles and even human skin. Scientists say when the residue left by tobacco smoke mixes with a chemical often found in the air it can get more dangerous over time, especially for children who breathe in more dust for their body weight than adults.
I think that this makes lots of sense and should make us all cautious, even though it might take a long time to affect someone's health.
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ReplyDeleteI agree, it does make a lot of sense because there is always something in the air and atmosphere that could have a damaging effect to our bodies if we abuse it. Littering, adding fumes to the air from hairsprays..etc., and carcinogens from cigarettes can do more damage to us over time than we expect once mixed with the atmosphere.
ReplyDeleteThird hand smoke was never really an issue but now researchers are trying to provethat it is more dangerous than second hand smoke. I think that anyone who smokes should be made aware of there bad habbits and how they are inevertanly killing everyone. Maybe then the world would stop passing away from the carcinogens that we inhail every day.
ReplyDeleteInteresting article. I really don't see it being much of an issue for residue on clothing etc. But I guess if someone was chain-smoking in their car constantly, then there'd be enough chemical to have a maleffect.
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