Health effects of primary smoke constituents

Health effects of primary smoke constituents

Table
Key:
+++ high, well-established risk
++ causal role accepted by leading health authorities
+ plausible risk, but evidence is not definitive
- not a probable risk
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Health effects of primary smoke constituents
substance addiction cancer heart disease lung disease pregnancy problems
Nicotine +++ - ++ +
Carbon monoxide - - +++ ++ +++
Tar (particulate residue) + +++ ++ +++ undetermined
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