Health Risks Associated with Smoke

Products of combustion that are hazardous to human health, coming from various sources.
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Prepared by Lee Cheng, reviewed by Dr. Helena Rodriguez

Smoke FAQ


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What is visible smoke?

Although smoke can contain hundreds of different chemicals and fumes, visible smoke is mostly carbon (soot), tar, oils and ash. Smoke occurs when there is incomplete combustion (not enough oxygen to burn the fuel completely). In complete combustion, everything is burned, producing just water and carbon dioxide.

What is smoke made up of?

Smoke is made up of tiny solid, liquid and gas particles which come together to become visible. This is called propagation. Smoke occurs when there is incomplete combustion, which means there wasn’t enough oxygen to burn the fuel so not everything is burned.

What does smoke mean?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! The meaning of SMOKE is the gaseous products of burning materials especially of organic origin made visible by the presence of small particles of carbon. How to use smoke in a sentence.

Is smoke a liquid or a gas?

Smoke is a collection of tiny solid, liquid and gas particles. Although smoke can contain hundreds of different chemicals and fumes, visible smoke is mostly carbon (soot), tar, oils and ash. Smoke occurs when there is incomplete combustion (not enough oxygen to burn the fuel completely).

Where can I find information on smoking and health?

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smoking and Health. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017.

Where do the data on smoking habits come from?

The data on smoking habits in the UK come from the APS. The survey covers residents of the UK aged 18 years and over. Further information on the APS and survey methodology is available.

What is smoking a cigarette?

Smoking, the act of inhaling and exhaling the fumes of burning plant material. A variety of plant materials are smoked, including marijuana and hashish, but the act is most commonly associated with tobacco as smoked in a cigarette, cigar, or pipe. Learn more about the history and effects of smoking in this article.

When did smoking start?

The smoking of tobacco, long practiced by American Indians, was introduced to Europe by Christopher Columbus and other explorers. Smoking soon spread to other areas and today is widely practiced around the world despite medical, social, and religious arguments against it.

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