This work, which stemmed from a collaboration between researchers at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm and the University of Illinois, and led by Richard Olsson and Mikael Hedenqvist, provides a proof-of-concept for synthesising filters from recycled PET to give cigarette filters which absorb up to 20 times more cigarette smoke than classic filter tips
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However, all smoke-free products, when scientifically substantiated, can provide nicotine to smokers while reducing the levels of harmful chemicals emitted or released
Earlier this year, the agency proposed adding e-cigarettes to the list of tobacco products it regulates
Tobacco taxes can also help to address the price disparity, where current cigarette prices constitute a relatively minor percentage of disposable income compared with cigarette prices around the world
