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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

Nicotine can also impact a teenagers concentration, memory, impulse control, and mood

If the test doesnt detect any nicotine or cotinine in your system (or it detects very low levels), it likely means you dont use tobacco and havent breathed in smoke in your environment

You are the one who is choosing to end your addiction to tobacco so you have to pick a reason for yourself to longer smoke