Nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs) include gums, patches, lozenges, and sprays
Despite a 2007 smoking ban at Chicago beaches, cigarette butt litter remains a problem
"When compared to legal cigarettes, counterfeits can contain as much as five times the level of cadmium, six times as much lead, 160% more tar and 133% more carbon monoxide
In response to this situation, the CNCT (National Committee Against Tobacco) has advocated for stricter controls in tobacco shops and vaping stores, the application of more dissuasive sanctions, including disciplinary measures for tobacconists with management contracts with customs, and license suspension in cases of repeat offenses
These internal documents exposed the tobacco industrys true motivation to skirt regulators, ignore the dangers of the science, continue to deceive the public about the hazards of smoking and nicotine addiction, and hook new users in a particularly targeted and calculated way