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People in the North East are unaware of the poisonous chemicals found in cigarette smoke, according to a survey carried out by Cancer Research UK. Smoke from cigarettes contains some 4,000 chemicals, 69 of which are known to cause cancer, but three quarters of people from the North East who took part in the survey were not able to name any, other than nicotine and tar. The survey results come as the charity launches its Smoke Is Poison campaign, which aims to tell smokers of the dangers chemicals in cigarettes which include arsenic, benzene and formaldehyde. In a series of TV adverts, which are being screened across the country, documentary maker Donal MacIntyre talks to scientists, undertakers and a crime museum curator who use dangerous chemicals on a daily basis about the safety precautions they must take. The TV crew then films their reaction when it is revealed the chemicals they take strict precautions against are found in cigarettes.
Jan 8 2007 |