We know that secondhand smoke is dangerous. But have you heard of thirdhand smoke? Thirdhand smoke is the residue left behind after a cigarette is extinguished. It clings to walls, carpets, furniture, clothing, and even skin and hair. You may not always see or smell thirdhand smoke, but it’s still there. It’s especially harmful to children, pets, older adults, and people with chronic health conditions. Even if no one is smoking indoors anymore, the toxic residue has been sho

In 2019 Brooklyn Park, Hennepin County, and ANSR staff began reaching out to select multi-unit properties (both smoke-free and...

Background In August 2021 the Minneapolis Health Department (MHD) and Live Smoke Free (LSF), a program of the Association for Nonsmokers...

In 2019 Eden Prairie, Hennepin County, and ANSR staff began reaching out to select multi-unit properties (both smoke free and smoking...