Toxic Trace Element Concentration in Commercially Available Cigarettes in Poland, Europe
Małgorzata Ćwieląg-Drabek, Joanna Domagalska, Marta Buczkowska, Agata Piekut, Luis Alberto Henríquez-Hernández · 2025
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Małgorzata Ćwieląg-Drabek and co-authors measured toxic metals in cigarettes sold in Poland, in a study published in 2025. Tobacco smoke exposes smokers to metals such as cadmium, lead, nickel, and copper, which build up in the body. These metals are linked to cancer and to harm in the heart, lungs, and kidneys. The team tested 119 tobacco samples and estimated health risks under several smoking patterns.
Metal levels varied widely from brand to brand, and a few brands stood out with very high lead. Even at one cigarette a day, breathing in cadmium, nickel, and lead passed set limits for cancer risk in the team's models. Non-cancer risks were also weighed across the smoking patterns. The authors call for tighter rules and closer checks on toxic metals in tobacco products, given the wide gaps between brands.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Małgorzata Ćwieląg-Drabek, Joanna Domagalska, Marta Buczkowska, Agata Piekut, Luis Alberto Henríquez-Hernández |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 63 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |