This US Navy Veteran Examiner is an ex-smoker of many years and encourages anyone still smoking to stop. Programs are available. After reading about third-hand smoke refer to the bottom of this article for links to a couple good programs.
Here is the distressing news about third-hand smoke carcinogens,
New research has levied strike three against smoking. . With first, second or third- hand smoke chemical reactions occur that damage living human cells. Not in this research but it is possible those reactions harm pets and plants as well.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) published results of a recent study showing that the vapors and residues from tobacco smoke clings to all surrounding spaces wherever smoking takes place. Sequestering smokers outdoors or in special smoking areas, per PNAS does not diminish harm to others from third hand smoke.
Nicotine vapors react with nitrous acid, a common substance on surfaces in human environments forming" carcinogenic tobacco-related nitrosamines" or for short TNSAs that linger on surfaces a very long time.
VA Community Based Cliniics offer a program for health and freedom from smoking.
QuitSmart Smoking Cessation Program locations (click on name for directions and more information)
- Gloucester County, NJ Health Center Veterans Health Clinic at Gloucester County, NJ Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)
- Victor J. Saracini VA Outpatient Clinic, Horsham, PA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)
- Multiservice Center, Philadelphia, PA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic
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Ft. Dix, New Jersey Outpatient Clinic Outpatient Clinic at Marshall Hall, Ft. Dix, New Jersey
Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC)
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