Cadmium is one of the many chemicals
found in cigarettes. |
(Other chemicals found in cigarettes are
listed on the left:_Click
on these for further information about each.) |
Cadmium is a chemical element (symbol Cd) that is
a soft, toxic transition metal that is bluish-white in colour.
The main use of cadmium is in the production
of batteries (especially Ni-Cd batteries), approx. 75% of all cadmium is
used for batteries. The other 25% of the world's supply of cadmium is
used in pigments (e.g. in oil paints), coatings, platings, and as
stabilizers for plastics.
Cadmium is the subject of concerns about several forms
of cancer, including lung cancer, and kidney cancer (see links below).
Note that the list of chemicals included
in this section (see the list on the left) is not a complete list of
all the substances found in cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco products. |
This section includes some of the chemicals
found in cigarettes (listed on the left-hand side of this page).
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