third-hand smoke

I recently read an article on ABC news, titled 'Third-Hand' Smoke -- the Dust Finally Settles. It is an article about a new type of smoke that has been categorized as third-hand smoke. Third-hand smoke is smoke that lingers on clothing and toys and even though this may seem insignificant, studies show that this may cause harm to us. The studies not only showed that this can be harmful to children, but also that households where the individuals believed in this concept were two times more likely to have strict no-smoking policies. It is scary to think that the meal you just enjoyed at that smokey pizza joint could have been harmful to your lungs.
I found this article really interesting because I never knew that there was such a thing as third-hand smoke. You would obviously have to be wearing a lot of smokey clothing for this to dramatically affect you, but just the thought of it is a bit scary. I feel bad for little children who have parents that smoke because it isn't fair that they should have to have impaired health due to their parents bad decisions. I am glad that Minnesota has outlawed smoking in public areas because it is better for everyone's health and well-being.