Table 1.
Messages about the chemicals in cigarette smoke
| Label | Chemical message | Adult convenience sample | Adult probability sample | Adolescent probability sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AM | Cigarette smoke contains ammonia. This is used as a pesticide and causes breathing problems. | ✓ | ✓ | |
| AR1 | Cigarette smoke contains arsenic. This is found in rat poison and causes heart damage. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AR2 | Cigarette smoke contains arsenic. This causes lung tumors. | ✓ | ✓ | |
| FO | Cigarette smoke contains formaldehyde. This causes throat cancer. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| LE | Cigarette smoke contains lead. This causes cancer and brain disorders. | ✓ | ✓ | |
| UR | Cigarette smoke contains uranium. This causes lung tumors and kidney damage. | ✓ | ✓ |