Tobacco and Chemicals
Some of the chemicals associated with tobacco smoke include ammonia, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, propane, methane, acetone, hydrogen cyanide and various carcinogens. Other chemicals that are associated with chewing or sniffing tobacco include aniline, napthalene, phenol, pyrene, tar, and 2-naphthylamine.
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Review Date : 6/30/2000
Reviewed By : J. Gordon Lambert, MD, Associate Medical Director RxRemedy
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