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How does the nicotine and tar content of sidestream smoke compare to that of mainstream smoke

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sidestream smoke contains twice as much tar and nicotine

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Mainstream smoke is exhaled from a smoker's lungs. Sidestream smoke, is smoke that goes into the air directly from the cigarette. Sidestream smoke contains twice as much tar and nicotine as mainstream smoke. Hope this helps~
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