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Council hears briefing on second‑ and third‑hand smoke risks in multiunit housing
Summary
An unnamed presenter from the Health and Social Policy Institute told the Clear Lake City Council that second‑ and third‑hand smoke poses health risks to children, seniors and pets in multiunit housing and offered technical assistance and implementation materials for smoke‑free housing policies.
An unnamed presenter from the Health and Social Policy Institute told the Clear Lake City Council on Aug. 1 that second‑ and third‑hand smoke and vaping aerosol pose measurable health risks to residents of multiunit housing and offered guidance for local landlords and managers.
"There is no safe level of exposure to tobacco smoke," the presenter said, noting that "41,000 nonsmokers die from secondhand smoke each year in the U.S." The presenter described third‑hand smoke as a persistent toxic residue that…
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