Beware of the Bad Effects of Third Hand Smoke

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All of us know the bad effects of smoking. Smoking is not only bad for the person who smokes but can have bad effects even on the people who are around them. So second hand smoke has the same bad effects that a person who smokes is exposed. Recent research has proved that third hand smoke or the residues that stick to the hair and carpets also has bad effects. Beware of these bad effects of third hand smoke and take prompt action.

When a family member smokes he first affects his health. Some may think that if they open the windows while smoking or put on the fan the bad effects to their family members are minimized. However this is to the contrary. Research asks people to beware of third hand smoke that can affect people equally as first hand and second hand smoke.

Third hand smoke is the invisible smoke or toxic gases and particles which cling on to a smokers hair and clothing and linger with him long after he has smoked. The same applies to the cushions and carpets in the room. It is better to beware of this third hand smoke which contains heavy metals, carcinogens and radio-active metals which could get into the hands of family members especially crawling children.

This third hand smoke could also affect those who use the cushions and carpet. Beware this third hand smoke could also affect people travelling in the same elevator as the smoker or who uses the room used by the smoker to smoke. Beware this third hand smoke has the same affect as a direct smoker, or those who inhale second hand smoke. They could cause damage to the brain of a person.

Beware of the substances that third hand smoke gives you. It contains hydrogen cyanide used in chemical weapons, butane that is used in lighter fluid, arsenic, lead carbon mono oxide and polonium –210. Besides third hand smoke has radioactive carcinogen that is used to murder people.

To end, those who smoke beware and give up smoking for the sake of yourself, your family and your precious growing children. Smoking patches, de-addiction centers and other aids like electronic cigarettes could help you to slowly get over nicotine dependence You will sure help your family to avoid all kinds of smoking.