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Community Health Administration
Bureau of Cancer and Chronic Disease
Tobacco Control Program
What's in a Cigarette?
A cigarette contains over 4,000 chemicals, including:
| Cancer-Causing Agents |
| Nitrosamines |
Polonium |
B-Napthylamine |
| Crysenes |
Nickel |
Urethane |
| Cadmium |
PAHs |
N. Nitrosonomicotone |
| Benso (a) pyrene |
Dibenz Acidine |
Toluidine |
| Metals |
| Aluminum |
Gold |
Titanium |
| Zinc |
Silicon |
Lead |
| Magnesium |
Silver |
Copper |
| Mercury |
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| Acetone |
Acetic Acid |
Ammonia |
| Nail Polish Remover |
Vinegar |
Floor Toilet Cleaner |
| Arsenic |
Butane |
Cadmium |
| Poison |
Cigar Lighter Fluid |
Rechargeable Batteries |
| Carbon Monoxide |
Ethanol |
Formaldehyde |
| Car Exhaust Fumes |
Alcohol |
Preserver-Body Tissue & Fabric |
| Hexamine |
Hydrogen Cyanide |
Methane |
| Barbecue Lighter |
Gas Chamber Poison |
Swamp Gas |
| Methanol |
Naphthalene |
Nicotine |
| Rocket Fuel |
Mothballs |
Insecticide/Addictive Drug |
| Nitrobenzene |
Nitrous Oxide Phenols |
Stearic Acid |
| Gasoline Additive |
Disinfectant |
Candle Wax |
| Tolune |
Vinyl Chloride |
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| Industrial Solvent |
Makes PVC 2 |
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For more information, contact the DC Department of Health's Tobacco Control Program at (202) 442-5433 or online at doh.dc.gov. | 
