Safrole exposure

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Safrole exposure

Asked for Male, 18 Years

This is a weird question. A little over 6 months ago, my friends and I were having a fire. We used a lot of sassafras root bark as fire wood and inhaled a lot of hot smoke. Later, I learned that safrole and other chemicals contained in the bark are suspected carcinogens. I have been very anxious about the potential health effects (lung or other cancer). We experienced no side effects and have had no symptoms whatsoever since that night. I do have GAD, so I wonder if my worry is illogical.

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