Did you notice? Nowadays, Chinese cigarettes, even if you don't smoke them, can still burn to the end. You might not believe it, but try opening one now. In the past, cigarettes would go out if left untouched, but now they seem to be equipped with perpetual motion machines. This is not your illusion because almost all modern cigarettes have added flame accelerants. Previously, cigarettes were pure tobacco, pressed tightly, preventing air from entering, so if you didn't smoke, they would extinguish due to lack of oxygen. One cigarette could last you quite a while, which was quite satisfying. But modern cigarettes can burn even if you don't smoke them, and they are especially hard to put out. It is said that the ash of these cigarettes almost burns out on its own because they contain flame accelerants and potassium nitrate. Even if you leave them untouched, they can burn to the end, forcing you to keep taking puffs, unable to stop. Do you think that's the end of it?

What if the low-quality tobacco is too harsh? Add propylene glycol to retain moisture, so your throat doesn't feel spicy. Then add a bit of menthol to numb your organs. Finally, sprinkle some vanilla acid and sweeteners to give you a sweet taste, making it feel smooth—ostensibly to improve the flavor and prevent the fire from going out. Sounds considerate, right? But behind all this, it's all calculated. Think about it: if it burns faster, you'll need to buy cigarettes more often.

The smooth taste masks the harshness, making it especially easy for beginners to get hooked, while seasoned smokers become more addicted the more they smoke. Even more insidious is the flame accelerant, which makes the cigarette burn more fiercely, releasing tar and carbon monoxide more quickly and intensely. The concentration of secondhand smoke is higher, posing greater harm, and the risk of fire is several times greater. Tobacco factories claim these are compliant additives, but the question is, does compliance mean harmless? Wake up—what you used to smoke was just tobacco; now, you're inhaling an industrial formula. A single cigarette now produces over 7,000 chemical substances, of which 250 are harmful to health, and 69 are top carcinogens. For the sake of your family and yourself, smoke less.