Cigarette Ingredients and Additives

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What's in a cigarette?
The list of 599 additives in cigarettes was made public in April of 1994 by the six major American cigarette companies. This list of additives is approved for use by the US Government.

Hydrogen Cyanide in Cigarette Smoke
Hydrogen Cyanide is poisonous gas present in cigarette smoke. Hydrogen cyanide is present in secondhand smoke and is a danger to smokers and nonsmokers alike.