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Are the cancer-causing chemicals in cigarettes natural?
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Mostly: Tobacco is natural and contains a lot of carcinogens, some chemical added during processing may add to the risk. Natural does not mean harmless; rattle snakes are natural too.
Answered 8/19/2012
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