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Nicotine is a dangerous and highly addictive chemical

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

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We found there are emissions of toxic chemicals at any temperature at which you use the device, he said

This gave e-cigarette manufacturers that had products on the market before 2016, including Juul Labs, a free pass when it came to filing public health and marketing applications before selling in the US