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Acetaldehyde, a component of cigarette smoke and metabolic product of alcohol breakdown, has epigenetic and genetic toxic effects (Shukla and Lim, 2013) and can inhibit key mitochondrial reactions and functions ( High levels of these reactive aldehydes form adducts on macromolecules present in the lungs, leading to an inflammatory response

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They do not fully account for the toxic metals and chemicals in cigarette butts that accumulate over time and potentially make them more harmful than general plastic waste

Both the smoke and the charcoal used in hookahs are toxic, affecting both smokers and bystanders

The batteries used to heat the liquid have been known to cause explosions