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Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), commonly known as secondhand smoke, contains a mixture of over 7,000 chemicals, many of which are toxic and carcinogenic. This includes substances such as nicotine, tar, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, and benzene. Both particulate matter and gases are present in ETS, posing health risks to non-smokers, particularly vulnerable populations like children and pregnant women. Prolonged exposure can lead to respiratory issues, cardiovascular diseases, and increased cancer risk.
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The combination of sidestream smoke and mainstream smoke is?
environmental tobacco smoke
Does 'tobacco smoke' contain 'chewing gum'?
no
What is called small smoke?
Sidestream smoke is the smoke coming from a burning tobacco product and is the main component of Second-hand smoke, also known as Environmental Tobacco Smoke or passive smoking. It has been classified as a Class A carcinogen by the US Environmental Protection Agency.Side-stream smokesidestream smoke
What is the most abundant gas in environmental tobacco smoke?
carbon monoxide
What has the author M R Guerin written?
M. R. Guerin has written: 'The chemistry of environmental tobacco smoke' -- subject(s): Tobacco smoke pollution
Which childhood disorder is most closely linked to environmental tobacco smoke?
Asthma
Does smoking contain tobacco?
yeaaaa Smoking, in this sense, is the act of burning a substance and inhaling the smoke produced. One of the substances that it used in this way is tobacco. So smoking doesn't 'contain' tobacco it is a possible ingredient for smoking.
What is the air called that is contaminated by tobacco smoke?
The air contaminated by tobacco smoke is commonly referred to as "secondhand smoke" or "environmental tobacco smoke" (ETS). It consists of a mixture of the smoke exhaled by smokers and the smoke emitted from the burning end of a cigarette, cigar, or pipe. This polluted air contains numerous harmful chemicals and toxins that can pose serious health risks to non-smokers, including respiratory issues and increased risk of heart disease.
Do you have to be 18 to buy electronic cigarettes?
No, at least not in the UK. They do not contain tobacco and you do not need a lighter or match. The smoke in them is actually legal free vapor which is not banned in public places, So you can buy them under 18 and you can smoke them in smoking places because they don't contain any restricted or illegal parts such as tobacco.
What is worst for you tobacco smoke or exhaust smoke?
what is the worst for your health breathing in tobacco smoke or exhaust fumes
What can you smoke if you do not have weed?
Smoke tobacco
Where does ETS occur?
ETS, or Environmental Tobacco Smoke, occurs in indoor spaces where someone is smoking a cigarette, cigar, or pipe. It consists of two components: mainstream smoke exhaled by the smoker and sidestream smoke emitted from the burning end of the tobacco product. This type of secondhand smoke can be harmful to non-smokers who are exposed to it.
