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Secondhand Smoke Blog Posts

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“Third-hand Smoke”: A Lingering Problem

June 05, 2017  /  The NIDA Blog Team

Tobacco's dangers are more than what we can see and smell.  Read More »

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Are You a “Secondhand Smoker”?

November 21, 2016  /  The NIDA Blog Team

Teens who have smoke-free rules in their homes and cars are much less likely to be exposed to secondhand smoke. Read More »

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A picture of a hookah pipe and text that says, “Just because it’s social doesn’t mean it’s safe. You can quit. Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW.” CDC logo. CDC.gov/quit.

Hookah Isn’t Harmless

February 09, 2016  /  The NIDA Blog Team

Think smoking hookah is safe? Or at least safer than cigarettes? Think again. Read More »

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Secondhand Marijuana Smoke?

November 24, 2014  /  The NIDA Blog Team

You may have heard the phrase “contact high." But studies show that very little THC is exhaled back into the air when a smoker exhales. Read More »

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Secondhand Smoke: You’re Exposed to More Than You Think

April 23, 2013  /  Sara Bellum

Many of us don’t realize how much secondhand smoke we inhale each day. We tend to forget about the person smoking outside a restaurant or sitting on a park bench. People’s smoking in the apartment next door affects us as well. Read More »

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