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Thirdhand smoke is widespread and may be dangerous, mounting evidence shows

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Potentially hazardous residue left over from cigarette smoking can be absorbed through the skin, ingested and inhaled months and even years after the smoke has dissipated..

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Douglas Fischer

Douglas Fischer is the executive director of Environmental Health Sciences, which publishes EHN.org.

Potentially hazardous residue left over from cigarette smoking can be absorbed through the skin, ingested and inhaled months and even years after the smoke has dissipated..

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