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Warnings on US cigarette packs not as effective as those in other countries

  • Written by Yoojin Cho, Doctoral student in Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, University of South Carolina
imageDo you know what's in your cigarettes?Pe3k/Shutterstock

Cigarette smoke contains more than 9,000 chemicals, including more than 60 carcinogens. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, there are 93 harmful and potentially harmful chemicals found in tobacco products.

But, when asked, adults in the U.S. can name only a few, such as tar and...

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