Poisonous Substances in Cigarette Tobacco
Cigarettes contain thousands of poisonous substances. Therefore, it is imperative that attempts be made to end unnecessary exposures to cigarette smoke, and prevent unnecessary exposure to cigarette smoke to prevent suffering. The situation is even more dangerous in the case of Environmental Toba...
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| description | Cigarettes contain thousands of poisonous substances. Therefore, it is imperative that attempts be made to end
unnecessary exposures to cigarette smoke, and prevent unnecessary exposure to cigarette smoke to prevent
suffering.
The situation is even more dangerous in the case of Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) which contributes
significantly to 'passive smoking. (see, Megazine, April 13, 1995). This is because the amount of
chemicals/poisons found in ETS can range from twice to 50 times as much, compared with normal
(mainstream) cigarette smoke.
Some of these are as follows:
Nicotine:It has twice the amount of ETS relative to "mainstream" smoke.
2 times Tar:It has two to five times the amount of ETS relaive to "mainstream" smoke.
Carbon monoxide:It has five times the amount of ETS relative to "mainstream" smoke.
Hydrogen cyanide:It has four to six times more ETS relative to "mainstream" smoke.
Toluene:It has six to eight times more ETS relative to "mainstream" smoke.
Nitrosamine (carcinogen): It has 50 times the amount of ETS relative to "mainstream" smoke. |
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| spelling | usm-337982017-05-03T08:28:03Z http://eprints.usm.my/33798/ Poisonous Substances in Cigarette Tobacco Abd Razak, Dzulkifli RA1190-1270 Toxicology. Poisons Cigarettes contain thousands of poisonous substances. Therefore, it is imperative that attempts be made to end unnecessary exposures to cigarette smoke, and prevent unnecessary exposure to cigarette smoke to prevent suffering. The situation is even more dangerous in the case of Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) which contributes significantly to 'passive smoking. (see, Megazine, April 13, 1995). This is because the amount of chemicals/poisons found in ETS can range from twice to 50 times as much, compared with normal (mainstream) cigarette smoke. Some of these are as follows: Nicotine:It has twice the amount of ETS relative to "mainstream" smoke. 2 times Tar:It has two to five times the amount of ETS relaive to "mainstream" smoke. Carbon monoxide:It has five times the amount of ETS relative to "mainstream" smoke. Hydrogen cyanide:It has four to six times more ETS relative to "mainstream" smoke. Toluene:It has six to eight times more ETS relative to "mainstream" smoke. Nitrosamine (carcinogen): It has 50 times the amount of ETS relative to "mainstream" smoke. 1995-06-06 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/33798/1/DZUL469.pdf Abd Razak, Dzulkifli (1995) Poisonous Substances in Cigarette Tobacco. The Sun. |
| spellingShingle | RA1190-1270 Toxicology. Poisons Abd Razak, Dzulkifli Poisonous Substances in Cigarette Tobacco |
| title | Poisonous Substances in Cigarette Tobacco |
| title_full | Poisonous Substances in Cigarette Tobacco |
| title_fullStr | Poisonous Substances in Cigarette Tobacco |
| title_full_unstemmed | Poisonous Substances in Cigarette Tobacco |
| title_short | Poisonous Substances in Cigarette Tobacco |
| title_sort | poisonous substances in cigarette tobacco |
| topic | RA1190-1270 Toxicology. Poisons |
| url | http://eprints.usm.my/33798/ http://eprints.usm.my/33798/1/DZUL469.pdf |