The combination of particulate matter and gaseous residues makes cigarette smoke invasive and challenging to remove
Cotinine is further metabolised to the molecule trans 3-hydroxycotinine (3-HCOT), a reaction that is also mediated by CYP2A6
In smoking environments, these trace metals are found in indoor air and also on surfaces and in dust particles, and people can be exposed to them through pathways such as dermal uptake and ingestion, said Xiaochen Tang, a researcher in the Energy Analysis and Environmental Impacts Division of Berkeley Labs Energy Technologies Area, and first author of the study
The review, published by JAMA from the American Medical Association, said teenagers are especially prone to take up vaping, and start, on average, at 14
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