30 Jun

Third-hand Smoke Just as Dangerous as Smoking

Just when we thought having separate areas for smokers and non-smokers in public places was at least a step in the right direction toward public health, here is some troubling news for those looking to avoid the harmful effects of cigarettes. A recent study found that exposure to third-hand smoke is just as dangerous as smoking a cigarette directly. Third-hand smoke is the residue left behind from cigarette smoke which ends up on surfaces and fabrics. This means that spending time in a smoker’s home or sitting at an outdoor table that is also used by smokers has the potential to cause dangerous health risks. Second-hand smoke can settle in any room frequented by smokers, leaving everyone who later enters at risk.

What does this mean for anti-smoking laws? The push for Tobacco Free seems to be more vital than ever.

The researchers note that smoking tobacco remains a worldwide cause of serious health threats for smokers and nonsmokers alike, affected approximately 1.5 billion people globally.

Take a look at the full article here.

Stephen Barth
Stephen Barth Stephen Barth, an attorney, professor, and author of Hospitality Law, Intelligent Emotions: On Self Responsibility, Owning Our Emotional Power and Changing Our Reactions, and co-author of Restaurant Law Basics, is well-versed in the world of hospitality law. Prior to joining the faculty at the University of Houston, Conrad N. Hilton College, he was an adjunct professor at Texas Tech University. With over twenty years of experience in hospitality operations, including line positions, management, and ownership, Professor Barth is a regular guest speaker covering a variety of issues for national, regional, and local industry associations and businesses. Professor Barth is a member of a select group of instructors worldwide designated by the Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Lodging Association to instruct its Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE) program. Recently, he has been quoted in many national publications including Hotel News Now, Leisure & Hospitality International, USA Today, Successful Meetings, NBC News, and the Los Angeles Times.