Why do they put extra chemicals in cigarettes?

have you ever wondered why they put so many chemicals in cigaretts even tho its the nicotine your addicted to? like seriously why couldnt they just grow nicotine plants and put that is smokes why do people want to make you get canser and sh*t its stupid... well if you know an awnser to that one tell me k peace out
*jennifer*

The Big Tobacco Companies, use the additives to make cigarettes even more addictive.
They are also so harmful, but check this out... It gets even worse! They also promote programs to QUIT SMOKING! But, they do not really want you to quit... IT is all a big game, to keep you as a money making customer... I buy all Natrual American Spirit Additive free Tobacco... This does not mean it is a safer cig' but I find I'm, coughing a lot less!
If it wasn't for how addicted I was, and yes my inability to remain positively willed enough to quit for more than 6 months, then I wouldn't smoke. I know it is Horrible! Smoking is so very bad for you... Yet, so is drinking... However, think of this... If the Tobacco companies, really wished to make a cigarette that wasn't so harmful, and addictive, practicality no one would buy it. In short, because they can, and they do, and they will continue to do so.
Its just the same as asking, Why is gas so high? Do you believe honestly that even if we are as shot as they claim, that it would need be as high per Gal as it is? It is ridiculous. Isn't it not?

Its cheaper on them to add all the other ingredents and most are addictive! So it saves them money! yet they charge 3 or more dollars a pack!

The additives in cigarettes also cause them to burn down the ciggy much faster. If you've ever smoked an additive free cigarette, you'll see how much slower a natural cigarette burns. Big Tobacco does this so that your cigarette burns down quicker, therefore you'll need another one faster, and blaze through pack after back in no time.

Far be it from a company to just be happy making a products such as cigarettes that sell without chemicals and additives and be happy making the billions they'd still make. Nooo, they have to make MORE and MORE and MORE billions!!

I suggest you buy Nat Sherman's ciggies if you must. Often you have to buy them in cigar shops or cigarette specialy stores. They are natural, taste nicer, last longer and are 6.00-$7.00 a pack. When I have to pay that much for smokes, I cut down, enjoy each cigarette and smoke way less!

But I quit smoking so who am I kidding. Every now and then a Nattie sure goes down nice though.

the point to all the extra chemicals is not because the company is ever so smart, but due to the fact that we're dumb. cigarettes are becoming more and more harmful every day, but they know we can't stop ourselves from smoking anyways, so what do they care? the chemicals which make your cigarette burn faster work well too, I go through about 2 packs a day and I'm only sixteen, point being tobacco companies know what they're doing, and they're doing it well. and as for nat sherman's I will look into that.

I attended my son's 7th grade health class and they were talking about the dangers of cigarettes, pipes, cigars, and chew. When burning, the smoke is comprised of 3000 different harmful chemicals. 3000 I thought was extreme, but there is a list from ammonia to carbon dioxide and even oxygen! But, the oxygen is tied up with carbon and other chemicals that make it poisonous, like CO which is carbon monoxide, and as above CO2. Breathe too much of that and life stops.

OMG you people are not too bright. I don't think they actually add 4000 chemicals. Most are from the buring process. You could smoke hay, vegtables and still get all these chemicals.

I think it just kills you faster

...Don't kill me for my appenion...