Yet another reason to stop smoking cigarettes

[xg4bx]

'Thirdhand Smoke' Especially Harmful For Asthma Sufferers

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience...dhandsmokeespeciallyharmfulforasthmasufferers

Components in cigarette smoke that linger long after the cigarette has been extinguished can pose their own health risks, especially for asthma sufferers, according to a new study. "Thirdhand smoke" - the residue that can persist for months after a cigarette is put out - can react with pollutant ozone to form tiny, potentially harmful particles.

These "ultrafine" particles, less than 100 nanometers wide, can make their way deep into a person's lungs and could present a bigger threat to asthma sufferers than nicotine itself, said study researcher Mohamad Sleiman, a chemist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. (A nanometer is 1 billionth of a meter. The diameter of a human hair is about 80,000 nanometers.)



In other words, all the yellow film that clings to everything when you smoke cigs could come back to bite you in the .... one day.

Every single day theres better & better reasons both to switch to e-cigs and to support our cause! E-Cigs: No "3rd hand" smoke either!

 

[sparky79]

'Thirdhand Smoke' Especially Harmful For Asthma Sufferers

'Thirdhand Smoke' Especially Harmful For Asthma Sufferers - Yahoo! News

Components in cigarette smoke that linger long after the cigarette has been extinguished can pose their own health risks, especially for asthma sufferers, according to a new study. "Thirdhand smoke" - the residue that can persist for months after a cigarette is put out - can react with pollutant ozone to form tiny, potentially harmful particles.

These "ultrafine" particles, less than 100 nanometers wide, can make their way deep into a person's lungs and could present a bigger threat to asthma sufferers than nicotine itself, said study researcher Mohamad Sleiman, a chemist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. (A nanometer is 1 billionth of a meter. The diameter of a human hair is about 80,000 nanometers.)



In other words, all the yellow film that clings to everything when you smoke cigs could come back to bite you in the .... one day.

Every single day theres better & better reasons both to switch to e-cigs and to support our cause! E-Cigs: No "3rd hand" smoke either!

I second.... or third that....

 

[firefox335]

I'm not sure of the scientific evidence to support the harmful effects of this so called "third hand smoke"... That yellow film just happens to be gross. That's enough reason for me.

 

[Java_Az]

Damn how many hands does smoke have anyways ?

 

[Keillor]

I think that the "dangers of smoking" are way overhyped. If everything they told you was true, then all of the 30-40 year smokers would be dead.
Granted, they are still a big hazard to your health and well-being.

 

[Rusty]

Although I have not lit up for way over a year, I still class myself as a Smoker. I just happen to vape eliquid instead of igniting tobacco.

Over the top scare stories about the dangers of 1st, 2nd, 3rd hand smoke really annoy me. Everything we do in life involves some risk - demonising a section of society (smokers) due to perceived risk is totally unacceptable and I find it hard to stomach that people on here (smokers!) would entertain such ideas.


Rusty

 

[KEITH97M3]

I think this test was done by scientist that were either bored or rejects. I cannot see the reason for research that goes past 2nd hand smoke and is measured in nano particles. Anything deeper just seems like overkill and it seems the people that commented there feel the same way but I guess people all have different opinions.

Aloha, Keith

 

[Eldoen]

Keith,

Don't know on that one, I work in an industry. where we are 1000 cleaner than an operating room and particles in the nanometer range can cause millions of dollars in damage.

Just saying, although I would say from that research, that in comparison to particles readily present in most cities today, third hand smoke would be a blip on the poster board.

El

 

[adrianx]

These "ultrafine" particles, less than 100 nanometers wide, can make their way deep into a person's lungs and could present a bigger threat to asthma sufferers than nicotine itself, said study researcher Mohamad Sleiman...

Is nicotine harmful to asthma sufferers? (or do they just call everything that is in cigarette smoke, nicotine?)

 

[Mattco]

I was thinking nicotine was relatively safe...not a whole lot different than a cup of coffee. Particulate matter from smoke is a whole different ballgame. And I'm glad to have put away the cigs...although I still find campfires somewhat addicting. Seriously, taking a deep breathe in a sandstorm or a smog infested city probably causes more "damage" as 3rd-hand smoke (I kinda think the scientist just wanted to be one of the first to use that phrase). I wish he wouldn't have grouped the word nicotine in there with smoke. So according to this, smokeless tobacco is harmful to people with asthma?

 

[LandJet]

"Thirdhand smoke"... being researched where? Berkeley...

Do a search for the air quality of Berkeley to begin with. I think I would prefer these indoor "ultrafine" particles to the outdoor air anyway... just saying...

 

[orville99]

"Thirdhand smoke"... being researched where? Berkeley...

Do a search for the air quality of Berkeley to begin with. I think I would prefer these indoor "ultrafine" particles to the outdoor air anyway... just saying...

There wa an EPA study done quite some time ago that indicated the air outside in Berkley was more toxic than the air inside of a home with two smokers in it