If someone asked you what makes smoking so harmful, would you say nicotine?
Many would, and that’s because there’s a widespread misconception about the role of nicotine. Although nicotine is addictive and not risk-free, the fact is that the high levels of harmful chemicals are the main cause of smoking-related diseases—not nicotine.
Find out more about the problem with burning and smoke, and dispel the many myths about nicotine, tar, and smoke-free alternatives, below.