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Tar in Cigarettes and Cigarette Smoke

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Definition:
The term used to describe the toxic chemicals found in cigarettes. The concentration of tar in a cigarette determines its rating:
  • High-tar cigarettes contain at least 22 milligrams (mg) of tar
  • Medium-tar cigarettes from 15 mg to 21 mg
  • Low-tar cigarettes 7 mg or less of tar
See also: Tar in Cigarettes
Updated: February 13, 2008
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