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there are lots of harmful chemicals in them such as carbon monoxide ammonia which is the same stuff that is in window cleaner .
Ammonia is produced naturally by the human body and is essential as a building block for making proteins and other complex molecules. It is also used as a food additive, as are the vast majority of the chemicals listed as additives to tobacco. Ammonia also occurs naturally in some foods, such as peanut butter and cheese.
Carbon Monoxide is a by-product of the combustion of any carboniferous substance - coal, oil, gasoline, domestic gas, candles, incense sticks, BBQs, log fires, food!, etc. It too is produced naturally by the human body and has been shown to be a neurotransmitter. Along with nitric oxide and hydrogen sulphide (other 'nasties' in tobacco smoke?), carbon monoxide is also known to act as an anti-infammatory, vasodilator and promoter of neovascular growth. Clinical trials of small amounts of carbon monoxide as a drug are on-going.
ALL chemicals, including water and oxygen, are harmful, even lethal, in the appropriate dose. And, as the above examples demonstate, the opposite also applies.
Whether the levels of these chemicals in tobacco and tobacco smoke are harmful, harmless or even beneficial is subject to interpretation. As a SCIENTIST, smoking is not a good idea yet the dangers of tobacco smoke are grossly exaggerated.
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∙ 15y agoI have been doing a lot of research lately on the additive the cigarette companies use to make the "safer" cigarettes. The coalition fighting for the legislation refuses to disclose the information, as well as the cigarette companies, but through perseverance, I have found that the chemical used is called sodium silicate. Inhalation of the chemical can cause severe irritation of mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract. Symptoms may include burning sensation, coughing, wheezing, laryngitis, shortness of breath, headache, nausea and vomiting. High concentrations may cause lung damage.
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∙ 12y agoThe rolling paper contains chemicals which automatically extinguishes the flame if left for some time.
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Does West Virginia sell FSC cigarettes?
Yes, West Virginia sells fire-safe cigarettes. You may find some non-fire-safe cigarettes still around because some gas stations and cigarette stores have extra stock of those. Once they've sold out of the older non-fire-safe cigarettes, they will begin putting the FSC cigarettes on their shelves.
Are e cigs safe?
E-cigarettes are not any safer than normal cigarettes because they both contain some of the same poisonous chemicals.
It is safe to smoke filtered cigarettes?
No... filters are mostly made up of fiberglass and nylons. Although it catches a percent of the chemicals you maybe adding another substance or chemicals from the filter itself.
Do cigar tobacco have the same chemicals a cigarettes?
Cigars have no added chemicals like cigarettes.
Does Arkansas sell non fsc cigarettes?
As of January 1, 2010, Arkansas retailers must sell Fire-Safe Cigarettes (FSC).
What science objects are not safe for children?
Fire,chemicals and a lot of other stuff
How many chemicals are there in cigarettes?
There 4000+ known chemicals in a cigarette
Are e cigarette safe?
As of early 2012 there have been no extensive peer reviewed studies on the impact of electronic cigarettes on humans. Electronic cigarettes do not have the same tar and other chemicals that traditional cigarettes have, which would lead one to believe that they are "safer" than traditional cigarettes but this has not been proven.
Can you order NON FSC cigarettes from Wyoming?
No, as of July 1, 2011, all states in the US now have laws which require retailers to sell only fire safe cigarettes.
How much chemicals are in a cigarettes?
3
What is the chemical in FSC cigarettes?
Here is NFPA's answer:More and more states are passing fire-safe cigarette legislation (22 to date). The Coalition for Fire-Safe Cigarettes, organized by National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), is calling for manufacturers to produce and market only cigarettes that adhere to an established fire safety performance standard, and is working to see that this standard is required in every state in the country.A fire-safe cigarette has a reduced propensity to burn when left unattended. The most common fire-safe technology used by cigarette manufacturers is to wrap cigarettes with two or three thin bands of less-porous paper that act as "speed bumps" to slow down a burning cigarette. If a fire-safe cigarette is left unattended, the burning tobacco will reach one of these speed bumps and self-extinguish. There is no evidence that reduced ignition propensity cigarettes are any more harmful to health.You can read more about the "myths vs. realities" about fire-safe cigarettes on our Web site.The new fire-safe paper. This paper is constructed by gluing two or three thin bands of less-porous paper together with an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer emulsion based adhesive(carpet glue).Article about side-effects:Are the new FSC fire-safe cigarettes making smokers sicker than ever?See related links.There is plenty of evidence that FSC cigarettes are more harmful to your health. NFPA coordinated The Coalition for Fire Safe Cigarettes.FSC or fire safe cigarette laws were passed state by state using deception and misinformation. Fires have actually increased for smokers in New York, the first state to pass the law.See related links
How many chemicals in cigarettes?
over 4000 chemicals including nicotine and tar
