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Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 2019

It's used mainly in southeastern Asian countries, particularly India, to help keep teeth clean

You may be surprised to learn where some of the harmful chemicals in cigarettes are also used: 1,3-Butadiene: used in rubber manufacturing Arsenic: a poison Benzene: an industrial solvent, made from crude oil Beryllium: used in nuclear reactors Cadmium: used in batteries Chromium: used to manufacture dye, paint and car alloys Formaldehyde: used in science labs and mortuaries Polonium-21: a highly radioactive element Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: a group of dangerous chemicals found in oil and coal, including benzo(a)pyrene Many of these chemicals are found in everyday products or some workplaces

Upgrade HVAC filters when possible

You can also enroll in a Smoking Cessation program at many of our UPMC facilities