Smoke that emanates from the lit end of a tobacco product that is burning, such as a cigarette, pipe, or cigar. One type of secondhand smoke is sidestream smoke. It also has a lot of carcinogens, including nicotine. Lung cancer and maybe other cancers rise when sidestream smoke is inhaled. Its inhalation also raises the possibility of develo** various illnesses, including lung and heart disease.
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(2024). Sidestream Tobacco. In: Dictionary of Toxicology. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-9283-6_2521
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