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What is it, the tobacco or the crop-sprayed chemicals, that cause the damage associated with cigarettes?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Tobacco: There are many chemicals in cigarettes that are responsible for the manifestations associated with tobacco use. We are not able to pinpoint only one.
Answered 9/18/2012
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Tobacco is toxic: When inhaled the smoke from pure natural, organic tobacco is highly toxic to the lungs, blood vessels etc. The additives may have additional problems associated with them but no question that the natural tobacco plant is dangerous when smoked regularly.
Answered 7/12/2013
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Probably both: The chemicals in tobacco, aside from nicotine, have been linked to many lung problems including cancer. It would not be unreasonable to think that the insecticides and herbicides that are sprayed on the tobacco plants- plus any other chemicals they add to the tobacco (flavorings,etc)- could be harmful. QUIT NOW Good Luck
Answered 7/9/2015
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