Airborne Nicotine Concentrations in the Workplaces of Tobacco Farmers

Airborne Nicotine Concentrations in the Workplaces of Tobacco Farmers

ObjectivesNicotine is a natural alkaloid and insecticide in tobacco leaves. Green tobacco sickness (GTS) is known as a disease of acute nicotine intoxication among tobacco farmers. Until now, GTS has been recognized globally as a disease that results from nicotine absorption through the skin. Howeve...

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Main Authors: Seok-Ju Yoo, Sung-Jun Park, Byoung-Seok Kim, Kwan Lee, Hyun-Sul Lim, Jik-Su Kim, In-Shik Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society for Preventive Medicine 2014-05-01
Series:Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
Subjects:
Nicotine
Inhalation
Poisoning
Green tobacco sickness
Online Access:http://www.jpmph.org/upload/pdf/jpmph-47-144.pdf

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