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Cigarette Ingredients and Additives

The ingredients and additives in cigarettes when burned, create toxic, harmful chemical compounds. Over 40 known carcinogens are present in cigarette smoke.
Cigarette Litter and How it Affects Us
Cigarette butts litter is a hazard to our environment, with trillions of cigarette butts littered annually on the planet.
The List of Additives in Cigarettes
The 599 Ingredient List was first published on April 12, 1994 by the six American cigarette companies. Provided here in it's entirety, this list will open your eyes as to what is actually in cigarettes.
Are Light Cigarettes Less of a Health Risk for Smokers?
Many smokers choose "low-tar,""mild," or "light" cigarettes because they think that light cigarettes may be less harmful to their health. The truth is that light cigarettes do not reduce the health risks of smoking.
How Cigarette Smoking Harms People
Cigarette Smoke is a toxic cocktail of over 4000 chemicals. When inhaled, they affect the human body in multiple ways, none of which are beneficial. The immune system is compromised, and toxic chemicals affects the functioning of internal organs.
The Insider - Jeffrey Wigand
Jeffrey Wigand's story is a must read for anyone interested in the inside workings of Big Tobacco. A former Brown and Williamson employee, Dr. Wigand bravely went public with what he knew of the deceit and corruption running rampant through the tobacco industry.
What Are You Smoking?
Created by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, this website will open your eyes about the chemicals present in tobacco smoke.
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