Do you dare to smoke the toxic chemicals in cigarette smoke?

According to the report of cancer agency, about 6.5438+0.4 million people die from smoking or inhaling secondhand smoke every year in China. Although nicotine is the cause of tobacco addiction, it is actually other chemicals in smoking that do the most harm to the body. Cigarette smoke contains more than 4000 chemicals. 50 of them are carcinogens, which have been proved to be carcinogenic. In addition, there are more than 200 other chemicals that cause harm in other ways. The following is a list of some of the most toxic chemicals:

Benzene (benzene)

Benzene is a colorless chemical extracted from petroleum. In cigarettes, benzene is used as an adhesive to seal the paper of cigarettes. Exposure to benzene is associated with leukemia, a cancer involving blood cells. Gasoline and rubber glue also contain benzene.

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poison gas

Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas, which also exists in automobile exhaust. Inhalation of this gas in large quantities can quickly kill people. Burning tobacco and paper will produce carbon monoxide. Cigarette smoke also contains hydrogen cyanide, a highly toxic gas, which was used in Nazi gas chambers during World War II. In addition, butane and methane are two other toxic gases released from cigarette smoke.

Acids and detergents

Acetic acid and stearic acid are two acidic substances in cigarette smoke. Ammonia is a common ingredient in kitchen and bathroom cleaners, and it is also added to cigarettes because it can make nicotine absorbed by the blood faster. Ethylene oxide is another harmful cleaning factor in cigarettes, and it is also used for disinfection of medical devices. In addition, cigarette smoke also contains acetone, which is a chemical used to dissolve other chemicals.

Formaldehyde (formaldehyde)

Formaldehyde is a chemical widely used in industrial production. It is added to cigarettes to extend the shelf life. Formaldehyde is also highly toxic and is often used to preserve corpses, because no form of life can grow in corpses. As we all know, formaldehyde can cause cancer and irritate the skin, respiratory tract and gastrointestinal system.

heavy metal

There are many heavy metals in cigarettes, such as lead, mercury, cadmium, beryllium, chromium, nickel and arsenic (used for rat poison). Cigarettes also contain polonium -2 10, a radioactive element. According to the report of cancer institutions, excessive exposure to these heavy metals is related to various cancers.

vinyl chloride

Vinyl chloride is a component of plastic, which is used in cigarette filters. When the smoke passes through the filter, it will absorb some vinyl chloride. This chemical will increase the risk of brain cancer, liver cancer and lung cancer, as well as leukemia and lymphoma.