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Thirdhand Smoke Alarm

Overlawyered found this 1/8/2009 on reason.com

A recent New York Times headline warns parents to be on the lookout for "A New Cigarette Hazard: 'Third-Hand Smoke.'" The freshly coined term, introduced by a study reported in the journal Pediatrics , refers to particles and gases that linger in a room after someone has ...