The Story of Cigarettes and Tobacco that Captured the World with Radiation

Zekiye Hasbek

doi:10.7197/cmj.1671133

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The Story of Cigarettes and Tobacco that Captured the World with Radiation

Abstract

Cigarettes, which are scientifically proven to cause diseases and deaths, have radiation effects in addition to many toxic substances. In this review, we aimed to talk about the radioactive content of cigarettes, which is known by a small number of people and which we think may be one of the most effective efforts to prevent the cigarette epidemic that affects everyone, men, women, young, old and children, especially in developing countries.

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English

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Health Services and Systems (Other)

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Review

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Zekiye Hasbek ^*
0000-0002-8119-3363
Türkiye

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June 21, 2025

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April 7, 2025

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May 9, 2025

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Year 2025 Volume: 47 Number: 2

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https://doi.org/10.7197/cmj.1671133

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1.Hasbek Z. The Story of Cigarettes and Tobacco that Captured the World with Radiation. CMJ. 2025;47(2):1-4. doi:10.7197/cmj.1671133

The Story of Cigarettes and Tobacco that Captured the World with Radiation

The Story of Cigarettes and Tobacco that Captured the World with Radiation

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