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        "msgid": "the-difference-between-nicotine-and-carcinogenic-substances-in-cigarettes-you-need-to-know-1788195070",
        "date": "2026-08-31 23:15:00",
        "title": "The Difference Between Nicotine and Carcinogenic Substances in Cigarettes You Need to Know",
        "author": "Reynaldi Andrian Pamungkas",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Health",
        "summary": "Nicotine is often wrongly blamed as the main cause of cancer, when in fact its primary role is to create addiction. Cigarette smoke contains around 70 carcinogenic chemicals, such as ammonia, arsenic and carbon monoxide, which are the real drivers of cancer risk. Experts stress that distinguishing nicotine from carcinogens does not make nicotine-containing products safe.",
        "content": "<p>Nicotine is synonymous with cigarettes and addiction, so it is often\nconsidered the main cause of cancer.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, this compound is known mainly for its highly addictive\nproperties, while the cancer risk from tobacco use is linked to various\nharmful and carcinogenic substances contained in tobacco products.<\/p>\n<p>So why is nicotine not categorised as a carcinogenic substance, and\nwhat exactly is the difference?<\/p>\n<p>Carcinogenic is a term used for substances or exposures that can\ncause cancer. The sources are diverse, ranging from chemicals in tobacco\nsmoke and radiation to certain types of viruses.<\/p>\n<p>Exposure to carcinogens can cause damage to DNA and changes in cells.\nIf that damage affects the regulation of cell growth and division, it\ncan increase the likelihood of cancer forming.<\/p>\n<p>However, being exposed to a carcinogen does not mean a person will\ndefinitely develop cancer. The risk is influenced by various factors,\nincluding the type of substance, the amount and duration of exposure,\nand a person\u2019s genetic condition. Therefore, the impact of exposure can\ndiffer from person to person.<\/p>\n<p>In cigarettes, the main source of cancer risk is not just one\nsubstance. Tobacco smoke contains around 70 types of carcinogenic\nsubstances or chemicals, including nicotine, ammonia, arsenic and carbon\nmonoxide.<\/p>\n<p>Nicotine has a different function from those substances. This\ncompound is a highly addictive substance in tobacco products and plays a\nmajor role in making a person continue using those products.<\/p>\n<p>Dependence on nicotine can also make it difficult for a person to\nstop using cigarettes.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, nicotine and carcinogenic substances cannot simply be\nequated. Nicotine plays a role mainly in causing dependence, while\nvarious carcinogenic chemicals in tobacco smoke play a role in\nincreasing cancer risk.<\/p>\n<p>However, this does not mean nicotine is safe. Nicotine still has\nhealth impacts and is highly addictive.<\/p>\n<p>Even in products such as electronic cigarettes, the aerosol can\ncontain nicotine as well as other dangerous chemicals, including some\ncancer-causing substances.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, distinguishing nicotine from carcinogens does not mean\nregarding products that contain nicotine as safe products.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/the-difference-between-nicotine-and-carcinogenic-substances-in-cigarettes-you-need-to-know-1788195070",
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