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Third-hand cigarette smoke found damaging to organs

2017-09-18 6 Dailymotion

RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA — Most people are familiar with the ill effects of first and second hand smoking on the body, but a new study has found that even third-hand exposure to tobacco smoke poses a health risk. <br /> <br />According to a study published in Clinical Science, third-hand smoke comes from exhaled cigarette residue getting absorbed into surfaces, causing toxins to accumulate in like clothing, curtains, carpets, and furniture. <br /> <br />Bystanders can be exposed to the toxins through skin absorption, with children especially vulnerable since they are in close contact with household surfaces. <br /> <br />Researchers found that mice exposed to sections of fabric imbued with third-hand smoke were found to have liver damage after just one month. They suffered further molecular damage to both the liver and brain after two to six months. <br /> <br />The exposure also increased insulin resistance in the mice, and upped the release of the stress hormone epinephrine, making them prone to type-2 diabetes and immune fatigue. <br /> <br />Though the research was conducted on animals, it nevertheless draws attention to the dangers of cigarette smoke even on a third-hand basis. <br /> <br />Further studies should investigate the effects on humans, and possibly determine what effect long-term exposure will have on the body.

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