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People often think that thirdhand smoke is not harmful, however, it does affect us negatively. Thirdhand smoke can damage epithelial cells in the respiratory system by stressing cells and causing them to fight for survival, suggests a study. The study published in the journal 'JAMA Network Open' could assist physicians in treating patients exposed to thirdhand smoke. "Our data show that cells in humans are affected by thirdhand smoke (THS).