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BBC News – ‘Third-hand smoke’ could damage health

Posted by GruntDoc on February 9th, 2010

Lingering residue from tobacco smoke which clings to upholstery, clothing and the skin releases cancer-causing agents, work in PNAS journal shows.

Berkeley scientists in the US ran lab tests and found “substantial levels” of toxins on smoke-exposed material.

They say while banishing smokers to outdoors cuts second-hand smoke, residues will follow them back inside and this “third-hand smoke” may harm.

via BBC News – ‘Third-hand smoke’ could damage health.

The war on smokers continues.  I am against smoking, but don’t get this ‘they’re endangering everyone around them’ approach.

Breaking news: life is dangerous.

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One Response to “BBC News – ‘Third-hand smoke’ could damage health”

  1. someone funny impersonating me... Says:
    February 15th, 2010 at 6:46 am

    I can’t believe your callousness…the government should protect us from every possible danger or belligerence.

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