These arent theoretical scenarios
The technical working groups, in their findings, said the government loses more than P28 billion to agricultural smuggling and another P60 billion to illicit tobacco every year
For a long time, cigarette smoking was perceived as a symbol of wealth, glamour and sophistication, whereas nowadays it is largely recognised as the first preventable or modifiable cause of common diseases in developed societies.1,2 The prevalence of smoking worldwide is substantial and is associated with a high attributable disease burden
For decades, tobacco companies focused menthol advertising and promotions in Black communities, sponsoring music festivals and neighborhood events
Choosing to smoke, especially around others, flies in the face of 1 Corinthians 6:19-20: Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God
Nocella C, Biondi-Zoccai G, Sciarretta S, Peruzzi M, Pagano F, Loffredo L, et al