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"Tobacco-specific nitrosamines, some of the chemical compounds in thirdhand smoke, are among the most potent carcinogens there are." A January paper in PLOS ONE that used mice to assess the health hazards highlighted the knowledge gap: Although the potential risks attributed to [thirdhand smoke] exposure are increasing, virtually nothing is known about the specific health implications of acute or cumulative exposure

The findings demonstrate a significant, and larger than previously estimated, contribution of alcohol to death, disability, and ill health, globally. These recent findings should prompt public health agencies around the world to reconsider viewing the alcohol industry as an accepted participant in health policy making

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