CINCINNATI (WKRC) – New research from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital reveals that thirdhand smoke, the residue left by tobacco smoke in environments, poses a significant health risk to children, even in homes where no one currently smokes.
Dr. Melinda Mahabee-Gittens, a researcher at the hospital, explained, “Thirdhand smoke is the residue that is leftover by folks who have smoked in different environments.”
The study examined over a thousand children, aged zero to eleven, living in homes where someone had previously smoked. Despite the absence of active smoking around them, these children exhibited high levels of hand nicotine…