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The chemicals -

There are over 700 additives in most tobacco products.

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The most dangerous product on the market -

This is just a brief list of the uses of some of the additives in tobacco products. After seeing these, it'll be obvious why it is one of the most dangerous consumer products on the market.

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Acetaldehyde -

Acetaldehyde is used to make polyvinyl acetate, which is a form of glue.

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Acetic acid -

Acetic acid can be found in hair dye.

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Acetone -

Acetone is used to make nail polish remover.

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Ammonia -

Ammonia is commonly used in household cleaning products.

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Arsenic -

Arsenic is an active ingredient in rat poison.

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Arsenic -

There are low arsenic levels of arsenic in concrete, making it relatively safe to use in construction.

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Benzene -

Benzene can be found in a range of products, including in plastic.

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Benzene -

Benzene is also an ingredient in most pesticides.

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Benzene -

Benzene is naturally found in crude oil.

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Benzene -

Crude oil is refined into gasoline by using heat, pressure, and chemicals in a refinery.

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Benzene -

Benzene is also used to make many different kinds of rubber.

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Butane - Butane is used in lighter fluid.

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Cadmium -

Cadmium is used to make metal alloys.

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Formaldehyde -

Formaldehyde is an active ingredient in embalming fluid.

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Hydrogen cyanide -

Hydrogen cyanide is used for the case hardening of iron and steel.

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Lead -

Lead is used in batteries.

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Lead -

Lead is also used in various electric wiring systems.

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Polonium-210 -

Polonium-210 is radioactive and is used to remove static electricity in machinery or dust from photographic film.

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Polonium-210 -

Polonium-210 is also used to make explosives and other weaponry.

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Tar -

Tar is used for paving roads.

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Toluene -

Toluene used to manufacture paint.

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Carbon monoxide -

Carbon monoxide (CO) is not added to tobacco, but is formed when it is burned. CO can also be found in car exhaust fumes.

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Cocoa -

What could possibly be wrong with cocoa? Well it gives tobacco a more appealing taste, and a pleasant experience is more likely to result in repeat behavior. 

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Menthol -

Menthol is also used to improve the taste of tobacco. What's more, its soothing effect leads menthol smokers to inhale more deeply, hold the smoke for longer, and therefore become more exposed to other chemicals.

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The industry -

Though it is well known that tobacco has been wiping out millions of people for a long time, the industry is booming and shows no sign of slowing any time soon. 

Sources: (American Cancer Society)(FDA)(WHO)

See also: Sniff out more about snuff

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