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MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) 45(44):966-970
On the other hand, the ingredients used in the tobacco-free herbal products are said not to contain nicotine, but reviews of the research emphasize the point that the absence of the substance does not exclude risks of exposure , the combustion process generating particles such as "particulates." Accordingly, these latter categories tend to be treated individually, one based on stimulant dependency potential, the other on the combustion process for exposure
Attributable Mortality rate per 1.000 person-years Excess deaths risk percent per 1,000 among Smokers Non-smokers All Rate ratio person years smokers Lung cancer 1.30 0.07 0.94 18.5 1.23 95% Cardiovascular 9.51 7.32 8.87 1.3 2.19 23% disease Question 21: Which cause of death has a stronger association with smoking
In Indiana, about $30 of the cost of a carton comes from cigarette taxes