Cigarettes carry heavy federal and state excise taxes averaging $1.01 federal plus state taxes ranging from $0.17 (Missouri) to over $5 (New York) per pack
How people think about the chemicals in cigarette smoke: A systematic review
If a nonsmoker loses zero milliliters of lung capacity in a year, a light smoker loses around 7.65 milliliters, and a heavy smoker loses 11.24
"Store traffic and sales growth (were) impacted as consumers consolidate trips and reduce shopping occasions." Regional tobacco flavor bans have also affected sales of other nicotine products, the parent company said, and cigarette sales have fallen 26 percent since 2019
Lighter users spend proportionally less on both sides: The refillable running cost includes the bit most guides quietly drop: coils (~$2$5 each, replaced every week or two call it $50$80 a year)
Its assumed that it increases acetylcholine release, which may boost cognitive function, at least for a time, and help people feel focused