'Thirdhand smoke' may pose health risk

When tobacco smoke seeps into carpets, clothes and furniture, it leaves behind more than just a telltale smell.

Mon 8 Feb 10 from ABC Science

Study reveals new details on the dangers of third-hand smoke

Nicotine in third-hand smoke, the residue from tobacco smoke that clings to virtually all surfaces long after a cigarette has been extinguished, reacts with the common indoor air pollutant nitrous ...

Mon 8 Feb 10 from PhysOrg

Featured - Study reveals new details on the dangers of third-hand smoke, Tue 9 Feb 10 from Labspaces.net

Third-Hand Smoke is a Carcinogen, Tue 9 Feb 10 from Laboratory Equipment

The Dangers of Third-Hand Smoke Revealed

Nicotine absorbed on surfaces reacts with chemicals in air to produce harmful carcinogens.

Tue 9 Feb 10 from Livescience

Even third-hand smoke carries carcinogens: study

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Old tobacco smoke does more than simply make a room smell stale -- it can leave cancer-causing toxins behind, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.

Tue 9 Feb 10 from Reuters

Even third-hand smoke carries carcinogens: study, Mon 8 Feb 10 from Reuters

Cancer risk from 'third-hand smoke'

Nicotine residues on indoor surfaces can react with ambient gases to generate cancer-causing compounds, researchers in the US have found

Tue 9 Feb 10 from Chemistry World

After The Smoke Clears

Indoor Chemistry: Tobacco residues react with chemicals in air to form dangerous products.

Mon 8 Feb 10 from CandEN

Study: "Third-Hand Smoke" Sticks Around & Produces New Carcinogens

You might not be a smoker yourself, but hanging around people who are ...

Tue 9 Feb 10 from Discover Magazine