Harmful Chemicals In Cigarettes

Poisonous Chemicals In Tobacco Smoke

Poisonous Chemicals In Tobacco Smoke

It is the chemicals added to cigarettes that are responsible for the most damage to smokers health. There are over 4,000 chemicals in cigarettes and over 50 of them are known to be carcinogens (causing cancer) and many more have poisonous effects.

Cigarettes are one of the few products available to purchase which can cause serious health effects, or death if used in the intended way. There are ongoing lawsuits against tobacco industries to take responsibility for harm done to people who smoked, and also to stop selling products known to kill people. Many of the poisonous chemicals are only added as byproducts and are not necessary.

Below are some of the harmful agents and alternative uses, or harmful side effects:

Formaldehyde (Embalming liquid) Colorless poisonous fluid, used to preserve dead bodies. A known agent associated with cancer and skin, respiratory and gastrointestinal problems.

Acetone (Nail polish remover) Strong smelling chemical used as a solvent, in nail polish remover. Found in cigarette smoke.

Ammonia (Toilet cleaner) Found in cleaning fluids. Used to free nicotine from tobacco changing it into a gas. Also used in cigarettes.

Benzene (Petrolium additive) Colourless compound from coal and petrol, used as a solvent in manufacturing. It is a known agent associated with Leukaemia and other cancers. Found in cigarette smoke.

Carbon Monoxide (CO- car exhaust fumes) Colourless, odourless and poisonous. In large amounts can cause rapid death. This is the main gas formed when smoking.

Tar Particles of tar are drawn into the lungs when inhaling smoke and only 70% are exhaled out of the lungs. This means the remaining 30% settles in the lungs causing irritation and damage to the lung tissues.

Nicotine (Insecticide/ addictive drug) One of the most addictive substances known to man. It is used as an insecticide and is a fast acting poison.

Others

Arsenic - Used as rat poison, also used in cigarettes.

Hydrogen Cyanide - Extremely poisonous chemical used as a gas chamber poison in WWII- found in cigarette smoke.

These are just a few of the more common poisons in chemicals. However, in each cigarette is a cocktail of irritating, harmful substances causing damage to the lung tissues with each inhalation. Luckily, the effects can be stopped immediately by stopping smoking, many of the chemicals will have left the bloodstream within 72 hours and health new cells will help to eliminate carcinogenic substances from the lung cells. Another good reason to quit today!

Copyright (c) 2010 William McKenna

by: William McKenna

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