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Is nicotine itself a carcinogen?

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What part of tobacco is mainly responsible for cancer? Is it the nicotine, or other substances? Are there a number of different carcinogens in tobacco?

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  1. I always thought the tar in a cigarette caused cancer and nicotine was the addictive chemical in the dried leaves.


  2. No, however in its purest form it is a deadly poison.* There are over 1,000 carcinogenic substances or chemicals in tobacco.*
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