WARNING: Smoking causes lung cancer, heart disease, emphysema, and may complicate pregnancy
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By reducing the youth smoking rate, it not only saves lives but also reduces health care costs
The cost of cigarettes has been rising astronomically, and even attempting to quit helps set you up for success with future quit attempts
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More often than not though, the supply of flavored tobacco being sold today comes from the palettes of cigarettes, blunts, and vape cartridges that were hoarded by retailers and wholesalers before the ban went into effect at the beginning of the year
