The tobacco industry is well aware that flavors appeal to and attract kids, and that young people are uniquely vulnerable to nicotine addiction, said Robin Koval, CEO and President, Truth Initiative
It is an excise duty or sales tax imposed on non-combustible products containing nicotine, such as e-cigarettes, vapes, nicotine pouches, and heated tobacco
However, if addressed promptly, the smell and minor damage can usually be reversed
Tobacco is a leading cause for different types of cancers and health hazard to vital organs like the lungs, mouth and liver
"Everyone kind of knows that smoking is bad for you but they don't know how bad, or the extraordinary array of diseases that smoking causes." This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 29, 2024