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0058/2021 - HEALTH WITHOUT FILTER: THE IMPACTS OF CIGARETTE FILTERS ON HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT
SAÚDE SEM FILTRO: OS IMPACTOS DOS FILTROS DOS CIGARROS NA SAÚDE E NO MEIO AMBIENTE

Author:

• André Luiz Oliveira da Silva - de Silva, A. L. O. - <andre.sp.ensp@gmail.com>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4768-959X

Co-author(s):

• Stefania Schimaneski Piras - Piras, S. S. - <Stefania.Piras@anvisa.gov.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0289-0126
• Stella Aguinaga Bialous - Bialous, S. A. - <Stella.bialous@ucsf.edu>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6471-5457
• Josino Costa Moreira - Moreira, J. C. - <josinocm@ensp.fiocruz.br>
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7457-2920


Abstract:

Tobacco-related diseases kill 8 million people worldwide/ year and in Brazil are responsible for thousands of cases of cancer, cardiovascular disease and other illnesses. Cigarette filters are perceived as a technology that would reduce health risks. Thus, the objective of this paper is to describe the filter technology, its history, its impacts and discuss ways of regulation. A literature review was made to evaluate the impacts of this technology. The results show that these were initially developed for aesthetic purposes, but later it was enhanced and promoted as a harm reduction technology. The most used filters are those of cellulose acetate combined or not with activated charcoal. Despite the perception of smokers and the advertisements, filters do not bring any health benefits, and their association with technologies such as filter tip ventilation could impose more health risks. Filters can also make cigarettes more attractive and impact the environment. Because they provide a false perception of risk and no benefit, filters should be a prohibited technology.

Keywords:

Tobacco Industry; Control and Sanitary Supervision of Tobacco-Derived Products

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de Silva, A. L. O., Piras, S. S., Bialous, S. A., Moreira, J. C.. HEALTH WITHOUT FILTER: THE IMPACTS OF CIGARETTE FILTERS ON HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2021/Feb). [Citado em 21/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/health-without-filter-the-impacts-of-cigarette-filters-on-health-and-the-environment/17957?id=17957



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