Historical records show, cigarettes have been discovered since the 16th century.
Smoking habits then spread throughout the world. However, research shows that smoking in the modern era is more dangerous than smoking in the past 50 years. The latest Tobacco
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There are at least 9 reasons why cigarettes are now more addictive, more dangerous, and more attractive to children and adolescents.
- Bronchodilator
Tobacco companies are now adding bronchodilators, a substance that actually works to widen the surface area of the bronchi in the lung. As a result, chemicals in cigarettes more easily enter the lungs.
- Extra nicotine
Cigarette companies control the amount of nicotine contained in cigarettes so that the effects of addiction increases.
- Tasting
The addition of flavorings such as liquorice and chocolate will make cigarettes more interesting to try, especially for children and adolescents.
- Nitrosamine
Some types of cigarettes are made from tobacco that is mixed so that it contains higher nitrosamines. This substance was also able to trigger cancer.
- Ammonia
The addition of ammonia will increase the speed of nicotine reaching the brain.
- Mentol
Menthol will make the throat cooler, while reducing the irritation so that smoking more feels good.
- Filters
Ventilation holes in cigarette filters make smokers can breathe more deeply. However, in effect, more carcinogenic substances enter the lungs.
- Sugar and asetildehide
Added sugar makes tobacco more easily sucked. In addition, acetyldehyde substances will enhance the effects of nicotine addiction.
- levulinic acid
The addition of this organic acid will reduce the effects of hard nicotine so that smoking was not too irritating.
The content of these substances make cigarettes are now more at risk of cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease than in the era of 1964. "Clearly cigarette manufacturers deliberately make cigarettes more attractive and increase the effects of addiction," wrote the report
