Although absent nicotine I would suspect marijuana smoke is harmful to the airways and can trigger an asthma exacerbation, especially in babies and children. Long-term effects? Also "hangs around" in materials same as or similar to cigarette third hand smoke?
Ginger_Chew
28 July 2020 - 2:03pm
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Yes, marijuana smoke behaves
Yes, marijuana smoke behaves the same as cigarette. However, it doesn't have nicotine.
Lisa Demers
28 July 2020 - 2:21pm
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Although absent nicotine I
Although absent nicotine I would suspect marijuana smoke is harmful to the airways and can trigger an asthma exacerbation, especially in babies and children. Long-term effects? Also "hangs around" in materials same as or similar to cigarette third hand smoke?
Thanks,
Lisa
Ginger_Chew
28 July 2020 - 2:26pm
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Yes, the aerosols behave like
Yes, the aerosols behave like cigatette smoke and the ways to decrease it are similar (e.g., ventiliation, smoking bans).
vmcgregor
28 July 2020 - 2:33pm
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How do additional
How do additional disinfectant chemicals affect asthma triggers in children?
Ginger_Chew
29 July 2020 - 10:35am
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Good question. That is
Good question. That is discussed in the training slides (slide #60 & #61) https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2020-06/home_characteristics_... Make sure you look at the "Notes Pages" to read the script we wrote for those slides.