Thirdhand Smoke Resource Center

03/13/2026

Happy FAQ Friday! What products contribute to thirdhand chemical residue? 🤔
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Click the Link to learn more: https://thirdhandsmoke.org/what-to***co-products-contribute-to-thirdhand-smoke-2/
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03/11/2026

🚨 Your home's dust could be laced with toxic heavy metals, and you might not even be a smoker.
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In a recent study, researchers tested dust from 179 homes where smokers lived with young children and found that thirdhand smoke residue was a major driver of toxic heavy metals like lead, cadmium, and arsenic in household dust. In fact, smoke free homes were projected to see lead levels drop by 87%, arsenic drop by 38%, and cadmium drop by 49%. 🤯
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Click the Link to learn more: https://thirdhandsmoke.org/environmental-to***co-smoke-is-a-major-contributor-to-lead-cadmium-and-arsenic-in-settled-house-dust/
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03/09/2026

Starting January 2026, California home sellers are now required to disclose thirdhand smoke residue. 👏
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Assembly Bill 455 makes California the first state to legally define thirdhand smoke, the toxic chemical residue that lingers on walls, carpets, and furniture for years. The bill requires sellers of single-family homes with knowledge of to***co residue, or a history of smoking or va**ng, to disclose that information in writing. Plus, the state's Homeowner's Guide to Environmental Hazards will be updated with a new section on thirdhand smoke. ✅
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Click the link to learn about how this law impacts California home buyers and sellers: https://thirdhandsmoke.org/faq/assembly-bill-455/
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The Thirdhand Smoke Resource Center shares information, resources and technical support to protect Californians from to***co smoke residue.

03/06/2026

FAQ Friday! What do we know about the health risks of thirdhand smoke? Thirdhand smoke contains harmful chemicals that can be inhaled, ingested, or absorbed through the skin. 🤯
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Click the Link to learn how these chemicals can harm our health: https://thirdhandsmoke.org/what-do-we-know-about-the-health-risks-of-thirdhand-smoke-2/
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03/01/2026

March is Women's History Month! Around the world, women are disproportionately affected by the harms of to***co exposure. Keep yourself and your loved ones healthy by quitting to***co products and avoiding environments contaminated with toxic thirdhand smoke residue.
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Learn more at https://thirdhandsmoke.org
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02/27/2026

Happy FAQ Friday! 🌟 "Can I remove thirdhand smoke from my home?" You can remove thirdhand smoke from some objects - but some surfaces are tougher to tackle.
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Click the Link to learn more: https://thirdhandsmoke.org/how-can-i-remove-thirdhand-smoke-from-my-home/
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02/26/2026

What role does thirdhand smoke play in causing cancer? 🤔

A recent study shows that thirdhand smoke may both start and fuel cancer development. Growing evidence suggests that lingering thirdhand smoke can damage DNA and further accelerate cancer growth in cells. In other words, it may act as both an initiator and a promoter in the multistep process of tumor formation, making even low-level exposure a serious concern, especially for children and people with repeated contact.
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Click the Link in Bio to read the full study.
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02/25/2026

As Black History Month comes to a close, it's important to remember the lengths to which Big To***co goes to target communities of color. The Thirdhand Smoke Resource Center supports the ongoing efforts of Black communities to reduce to***co use and protect their families from toxic first-, second-, and . Swipe through to learn more about the influence of menthol advertising on Black communities.
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https://thirdhandsmoke.org/
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02/20/2026

It's FAQ Friday! Do you know what it means when you smell stale to***co smoke? 👃🫣😶‍🌫️
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Click the Link to find out: https://thirdhandsmoke.org/what-does-it-mean-when-we-smell-stale-to***co-smoke/
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02/18/2026

Q&A Alert! 🚨
Dr. Neal Benowitz, Professor Emeritus of Medicine at UCSF and Principal Investigator of the Collaborative Consortium for Thirdhand Smoke, recently discussed how thirdhand smoke puts children and adults at risk and may cause cancer and heart disease.
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Read the interview here: https://ow.ly/YPx750YhboO
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02/13/2026

FAQ Friday! Thirdhand smoke can cling to various surfaces like furniture, fabrics, and clothing. 👕🛋️👚 Lingering toxic chemicals can remain long after smoking has stopped.
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Click the Link to learn more: https://thirdhandsmoke.org/what-surfaces-does-to***co-smoke-stick-to-2/

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02/10/2026

February is American Heart Month! 🫀 Exposure to to***co smoke is dangerous for your heart health. Protect your heart health from the harmful effects of second- and thirdhand smoke by going smokefree today. ❤️🚭❤️
What steps will you take to protect your heart? Let us know in the comments!
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Link in Bio.
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