And that is just 8 of the 70 known carcinogens. It doesn’t include the 7,000 other toxic chemicals found in a cigarette.
Benzene
is a main ingredient in gasoline. It’s used to make plastics, pesticides and is naturally produced by volcanoes.
Arsenic
It’s poison. It’s used to kill rats. However, rats know better than to smoke, so it is used in rat poison.
Hydrazine
is used in rocket fuel. It is a dangerous chemical that is unstable and should not be breathed into one’s lungs.
Cadmium
is used in batteries. Unless you are a electronic device it should not be placed in your mouth, throat or lungs.
Polonium-210
is radioactive. It is one of the most toxic substances known to humankind, and so, should not be smoked.
Isoprene
is used to make synthetic rubber. It is extremely useful in manufacturing, but carcinogenic in the human body.
Beryllium
is a rare element used in nuclear weapon parts for its unique properties. It is also uniquely toxic.