Environment
Severe burden — Cigarette Smoking (Firsthand) is a major avoidable exposure worth cutting first.
Directly inhaling tobacco combustion products.
Each driver rated 0 (none) to 10 (worst)
Evidence strength: strong · Detox Score = 100 − hazard×4.6 − exposure×3.4 − persistence×2.6, clamped 1–100.
A Detox Score of 11 places cigarette smoking (firsthand) in the Severe band. The persistence rating is the standout concern here — these compounds linger in the body and environment for years. Firsthand tobacco smoke is one of the largest avoidable exposures there is, delivering thousands of toxicants including known carcinogens. Cessation services meaningfully improve the odds of quitting.
Cigarette Smoking (Firsthand) has a Detox Score of 11 out of 100 (Severe burden), which means it is a major avoidable exposure worth cutting first. Firsthand tobacco smoke is one of the largest avoidable exposures there is, delivering thousands of toxicants including known carcinogens. Cessation services meaningfully improve the odds of quitting.
A lower-exposure swap for cigarette smoking (firsthand) is: Evidence-based cessation support and nicotine-replacement. Firsthand tobacco smoke is one of the largest avoidable exposures there is, delivering thousands of toxicants including known carcinogens. Cessation services meaningfully improve the odds of quitting.