From: R&D
Anna Spiewak, Editor
There are several reasons why counterfeit “smokes” are just a plain no-no—they’re illegally manufactured, often imported from foreign countries, such as China or Paraguay, and there’s a lack of quality control and regulation of them.
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“Counterfeit cigarettes constitute a significant crime and public health problem,” Yi He, associate professor of chemistry at John Jay College told R&D Magazine after her session presentation at Pittcon in Atlanta last month titled Elemental Profile of Tobacco Used in Counterfeit Cigarettes. “Information on the elemental profile, especially toxic elements such as lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd), offers insight into the potential public health impact of consuming counterfeit cigarettes and the technology used by counterfeiters in the illicit cigarette trade.”
