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  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Toxicology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Thirdhand smoke (THS) is the residual fraction of cigarette smoke that remains in the environment long after smoking ceases.
  • THS contains nicotine, nitrosamines, and other harmful chemicals that can persist on surfaces and reemit into the air.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the persistence and fate of chemicals from sidestream cigarette smoke in an indoor environment.
  • To assess the long-term presence of nicotine and specific carcinogens on indoor surfaces and in the air.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the Truth Tobacco Industry Documents collection for studies on THS.
  • Controlled laboratory experiment exposing a room with furnishings to sidestream cigarette smoke for 110 days.
  • Measurement of airborne chemicals and extraction of nicotine and nitrosamines from surfaces.

Main Results:

  • Significant concentrations of nicotine and the carcinogen 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (NNK) persisted on surfaces for over 50 days.
  • Some smoke chemicals remained airborne for over 12 hours, and NNK levels after 110 days could exceed initial smoke concentrations.
  • Surface chemistry influenced nitrosamine formation and persistence.

Conclusions:

  • Cigarette smoke constituents remain in indoor environments for months, reemit into the air, and can form new toxins.
  • Smoke-free policies are the most effective strategy to reduce exposure to thirdhand smoke.