Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Valentina Vanzi, Flavio Marti, Maria Sofia Cattaruzza
Summary: This systematic review aimed to analyze studies on knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors regarding thirdhand smoke (THS) among parents, families, and caregivers. The results showed that parental awareness of THS varied, but it did not always translate into smoking bans or healthy behaviors.
Article
Substance Abuse
Ibrahim Guven Cosgun, Sule Cilekar, Aydin Balci, Beyza Nur Koymen, Sena Moral, Batikan Nur, Berkay Yetim
Summary: This study investigated the beliefs of 392 medical faculty students about thirdhand smoke and found that the majority of students believed that thirdhand smoke is harmful to the health of children and adults and can remain in a room for days. The results also showed that students' awareness of thirdhand smoke did not change according to their own tobacco use status.
TOBACCO INDUCED DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Daniel Villalobos-Garcia, Hamdy E. A. Ali, Ahmed B. Alarabi, Medhat S. El-Halawany, Fatima Z. Alshbool, Fadi T. Khasawneh
Summary: Smoking is a risk factor for various diseases. In recent years, the residual smoke after smoking, known as thirdhand smoke, has received more attention. This study found that exposing mice to thirdhand smoke for three months is sufficient to increase the risk of thrombosis, and the response to it differs between males and females.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Letter
Medicine, General & Internal
Georg E. Matt, Ashley L. Merianos, Penelope J. E. Quintana, Eunha Hoh, Nathan G. Dodder, E. Melinda Mahabee-Gittens
Summary: This cross-sectional study examines the prevalence of exposure to thirdhand smoke among children and the income-related disparities associated with it.
Article
Substance Abuse
Zhilan Xie, Minzhi Chen, Zhicong Fu, Yunjiang He, Yi Tian, Xiaohong Zhang, Nannan Feng
Summary: This study found that younger individuals, females, those with higher incomes, and higher education levels were more likely to believe in the impact of thirdhand smoke on health and its persistence in the environment. These findings can guide targeted actions in smoke-free home interventions.
TOBACCO INDUCED DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiaochen Tang, Clement Gambier, Nicolas Lopez-Galvez, Samuel Padilla, Vi H. Rapp, Marion L. Russell, Liana M. Klivansky, Raphael Mayorga, Charles Perrino, Lara A. Gundel, Eunha Hoh, Nathan G. Dodder, S. Katharine Hammond, Haofei Zhang, George E. Matt, Penelope J. E. Quintana, Hugo Destaillats
Summary: Indoor carpets act as a sink and long-term source of thirdhand tobacco smoke contaminants, limiting the effectiveness of remediation strategies. Ozonation was evaluated as an indoor remediation strategy for carpets, but it was found that ozone primarily reacted with carpet fibers rather than eliminating tobacco smoke contaminants. This study highlights the importance of finding alternative methods to effectively remove tobacco smoke contaminants from indoor environments.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Toxicology
Huage Liu, Hao Chen
Summary: Tobacco smoke, including thirdhand smoke (THS), contains toxic chemicals that can cause follicle destruction and oocyte dysfunction, posing health risks especially to the reproductive system. Research on THS exposure has shown potential dangers to human health, particularly in terms of reproduction and offspring wellbeing. The findings aim to raise awareness and promote healthier living habits to mitigate the risks associated with THS exposure.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED TOXICOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Kristen Yeh, Jenna C. Ditto, Jonathan P. D. Abbatt
Summary: This study investigated the heterogeneous reaction between THC bound to indoor surfaces and ozone. The results showed that THC experienced rapid initial loss on all surfaces, but a small fraction persisted for extended periods. THC deposited on glass and tile exhibited a short loss lifetime under typical indoor ozone exposures, while THC on cotton decayed at a slower rate.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Scott T. Kelley, William Liu, Penelope J. E. Quintana, Eunha Hoh, Nathan G. Dodder, E. Melinda Mahabee-Gittens, Samuel Padilla, Shawn Ogden, Sia Frenzel, Laura Sisk-Hackworth, Georg E. Matt
Summary: Despite smoking bans, children can be exposed to tobacco smoke residue (i.e., thirdhand smoke) that lingers on surfaces and in settled house dust. Thirdhand smoke exposure is associated with changes in the microbiomes of the home environment and of the children living in these homes. Thirdhand smoke is associated with increased phylogenetic diversity of the home environment and changes in the abundances of several genera of the child microbiome known to be affected by active smoking and secondhand smoke. Thirdhand smoke exposure by itself may induce alterations in the microbiome that play a role in childhood pathologies.
PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaochen Tang, Noelia Ramirez Gonzalez, Marion L. Russell, Randy L. Maddalena, Lara A. Gundel, Hugo Destaillats
Summary: This study evaluates the chemical changes in thirdhand smoke aerosols induced by high levels of ozone, showing the potential of ozone to remove harmful chemicals from indoor surfaces. However, ozone treatment also results in the generation of harmful gases and ultrafine particles as byproducts.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kristen Yeh, Li Li, Frank Wania, Jonathan P. D. Abbatt
Summary: Thirdhand smoke (THS) refers to the contamination that remains indoors after smoking. This study reviews the composition and behavior of different types of indoor THS, including from tobacco, e-cigarettes, cannabis, and illicit substances. Modeling results suggest that volatile compounds are inhaled, while water-soluble compounds are absorbed by the skin.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Hossein Arfaeinia, Maryam Ghaemi, Anis Jahantigh, Farshid Soleimani, Hassan Hashemi
Summary: Secondhand smoke (SHS) and thirdhand smoke (THS) are significant public health concerns. They contain various chemicals that can be released into the air or settle on surfaces. This review provides a comprehensive understanding of the chemical contents of THS and SHS, exposure routes, vulnerable groups, health effects, protective strategies, and future researches on environmental tobacco smoke.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Qinyi Guan, Jianrong Mai, Kaisheng Teng, Zhihong Liu, Lina Lin, Ling Zhou, Tingfen Huang, Xiaoyu Tan, Xinying Sun
Summary: This study investigated the exposure status and beliefs about thirdhand smoke among young Chinese people. The results showed that over 50% of participants reported being exposed to thirdhand smoke, with lower exposure rates among young people living in urban areas and those with higher family incomes. Young people with higher education levels and current/former smokers were more likely to be exposed to thirdhand smoke. There is room for improvement in young people's beliefs about thirdhand smoke.
TOBACCO INDUCED DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
E. Melinda Mahabee-Gittens, Ashley L. Merianos, Roman A. Jandarov, Penelope J. E. Quintana, Eunha Hoh, Georg E. Matt
Summary: By comparing hand nicotine and urinary cotinine as biomarkers, the study found that they have different associations with pediatric illnesses, potentially influenced by factors like family income. Hand nicotine levels were linked to discharge diagnoses of viral infection, pulmonary illness, and bacterial infection in children, showing a distinct association compared to urinary cotinine.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Myung-Bae Park, Boram Sim
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the degree of thirdhand smoke (THS) caused by short-term exposure to smoking-related substances. The findings showed that even a short stay in a facility with smoking-related substances can lead to THS exposure, even without smelling or directly being exposed to cigarette smoke.
Article
Substance Abuse
Jeremy E. Drehmer, Deborah J. Ossip, Emara Nabi-Burza, Bethany Hipple Walters, Julie A. Gorzkowski, Jonathan P. Winickoff
NICOTINE & TOBACCO RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Pediatrics
Emara Nabi-Burza, Susan Regan, Bethany Hippie Walters, Jeremy E. Drehmer, Nancy A. Rigotti, Deborah J. Ossip, Julie A. Gorzkowski, Douglas E. Levy, Jonathan P. Winickoff
ACADEMIC PEDIATRICS
(2019)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Emara Nabi-Burza, Jonathan P. Winickoff, Jeremy E. Drehmer, Julie A. Gorzkowski, Jonathan D. Klein, Douglas E. Levy, Deborah J. Ossip, Susan Regan, Nancy A. Rigotti, Bethany Hipple Walters
TRANSLATIONAL BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE
(2020)
Article
Pediatrics
Emara Nabi-Burza, Jeremy E. Drehmer, Bethany Hipple Walters, Nancy A. Rigotti, Deborah J. Ossip, Douglas E. Levy, Jonathan D. Klein, Susan Regan, Julie A. Gorzkowski, Jonathan P. Winickoff
Letter
Pediatrics
Jonathan P. Winickoff, Jeremy E. Drehmer, Emara Nabi-Burza
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Dongmei Li, Hangchuan Shi, Zidian Xie, Irfan Rahman, Scott McIntosh, Maansi Bansal-Travers, Jonathan P. Winickoff, Jeremy E. Drehmer, Deborah J. Ossip
PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
(2020)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Olivier Drouin, Ryoko Sato, Jeremy E. Drehmer, Emara Nabi-Burza, Bethany Hipple Walters, Jonathan P. Winickoff, Douglas E. Levy
Summary: The study evaluated the cost-effectiveness of a parental smoking cessation intervention program delivered in pediatric primary care, finding that the CEASE program was associated with a favorable incremental cost per quit. The results suggest that CEASE is a cost-effective intervention in pediatric settings, with the potential for high impact on population health.
Article
Substance Abuse
Emara Nabi-Burza, Richard Wasserman, Jeremy E. Drehmer, Bethany Hipple Walters, Mandy Luo, Deborah Ossip, Jonathan P. Winickoff
Summary: The study found that a significant percentage of parents quit smoking spontaneously without prior planning, and intermittent smoking as well as smoke-free home/car policies were associated with spontaneous quitting.
JOURNAL OF SMOKING CESSATION
(2021)
Article
Medical Informatics
Brian P. Jenssen, Dean J. Karavite, Shannon Kelleher, Ekaterina Nekrasova, Jeritt G. Thayer, Raj Ratwani, Judy Shea, Emara Nabi-Burza, Jeremy E. Drehmer, Jonathan P. Winickoff, Robert W. Grundmeier, Robert A. Schnoll, Alexander G. Fiks
Summary: This study developed a Clinical Decision Support (CDS) system to help parents quit smoking in pediatric primary care. The system, developed through a human-centered design process, was found to be easy to use and acceptable to parents, clinicians, and office staff. This preliminary work justifies further evaluation of the system's impact on helping parents quit smoking.
APPLIED CLINICAL INFORMATICS
(2022)
Article
Substance Abuse
Emara Nabi-Burza, Jonathan P. Winickoff, Jeremy E. Drehmer, Maurice P. Zeegers, Bethany Hipple Walters
Summary: This study aimed to investigate factors influencing the implementation of the CEASE intervention in five pediatric practices. The results revealed that implementation of CEASE was influenced by the adaptability and complexity of the intervention, patient and family needs, available resources, competing priorities, practice culture, and clinicians' and staffs' knowledge and beliefs.
JOURNAL OF SMOKING CESSATION
(2022)
Article
Substance Abuse
Manan M. Nayak, Emanuele Mazzola, Michael T. Jaklitsch, Jeremy E. Drehmer, Emara Nabi-Burza, Raphael Bueno, Jonathan P. Winickoff, Mary E. Cooley
Summary: The objective of this study was to determine the feasibility of using a computer-facilitated system to screen for tobacco use and provide smoking cessation services in an outpatient thoracic surgery and oncology setting. The results showed that implementing such a system was feasible and about half of the smokers were interested in receiving smoking cessation treatment.
TOBACCO INDUCED DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Jeremy E. Drehmer, Man Luo, Emara Nabi-Burza, Bethany Hipple Walters, Jonathan P. Winickoff
Summary: The study found that light and very light smokers were more likely to have made a recent quit attempt, but less likely to have used cessation medication. The CEASE intervention increased assistance to light and very light smokers, but heavier smokers received more assistance than light smokers. Improving cessation interventions for light and very light smokers is necessary.
ACADEMIC PEDIATRICS
(2021)
Article
Substance Abuse
Emara Nabi-Burza, Jeremy E. Drehmer, Bethany Hipple Walters, M. C. Willemsen, Maurice P. A. Zeegers, Jonathan P. Winickoff
Summary: Dual users visiting CEASE intervention practices were more likely to receive treatment, and more likely to report receiving any treatment compared to cigarette-only smokers.
JOURNAL OF SMOKING CESSATION
(2021)