Heavy metal and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in cigarettes: An analytical assessment

Introduction Tobacco products contain heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) that can be released during burning. The aim of this study was to measure the concentrations in tobacco of the heavy metals: Lead (Pb), Cadmium (Cd), Chrome (Cr), and Zinc (Zn); and the amount polycyclic a...

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Main Authors: Azhar M. Haleem, Sahar Amin, Ula H. Mahmood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Publishing 2020-06-01
Series:Population Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.populationmedicine.eu/Heavy-metal-and-polycyclic-aromatic-hydrocarbons-in-cigarettes-An-analytical-assessment,122558,0,2.html