Over roughly the last decade, 25%-31% of all hospital admissions were from conditions directly caused by smoking such as respiratory and circulatory diseases, and cancers
If you are with your teen and you see a cigarette ad, talk about it
Higher excise tax on cigarettes Lower taxes on snus and nicotine pouches This incentivizes smokers to choose safer options
I very quickly went down a rabbit hole of tobacco tax stamps, how theyre different from state to state, how to get them because there is no public database, and how I could translate them into large rugs
If you are unsure make sure to ask your healthcare provider any questions before you leave their office
Taken together, these factors work to preserve and worsen smokers nicotine addiction