Cigarette (IMAGE) Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ Caption In addition to nicotine, there are some 4,800 other chemicals found in cigarette smoke, many of which are harmful to health. Credit Kristin Junge/UFZ Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.