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Tobacco contains nicotine, a highly addictive drug

While the number of people who smoke has declined over the yearsand many young people are turning to e-cigarettes rather than starting cigarette smokingwe still have a lot of people with a very long history of cigarette smoking, who, despite all tobacco public health efforts, are not able to stop, says Lisa Fucito, PhD, director of the Tobacco Treatment Service at Smilow Cancer Hospital

Teach children and adolescents about the health risks of tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure

Other tobacco products are also subject to the sales tax on general merchandise