UK Study Finds Thirdhand Smoke Increases Cancer Risk in Children

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Introduction: Have you heard of firsthand smoke? Experienced secondhand smoke? But do you know what thirdhand smoke is? Recently, a new study from the UK found that “thirdhand smoke” is just as harmful as “secondhand smoke,” and even more insidious.
<\/strong>According to Chinese electronic cigarette news: The dangers of “secondhand smoke” are well-known, and the latest research from the UK has found that “thirdhand smoke” is just as harmful as “secondhand smoke,” and even more hidden. Professor Alastair Lewis from the University of York stated: “The public knows very little about the dangers of thirdhand smoke. Thirdhand smoke is the carcinogenic substances transmitted from smokers to non-smokers through shared contact with items or through airborne carcinogens entering the home.”
According to reports from the University of York, researchers collected dust samples from homes with smokers and non-smokers and analyzed carcinogenic substances in the dust, such as nitrosamines and specific nitrosamines. By comparing with official toxicological information, they predicted the cancer risk for children in the home. The results showed that in 3/4 of the surveyed smoking households and 2/3 of non-smoking households, the carcinogenic risk of dust in the rooms of children aged 1-6 exceeded the maximum limit set by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). If someone in the household smokes, the maximum carcinogenic risk from thirdhand smoke is 0.1%.
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