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Around 18 billion cigarettes are sold around the world every day. In the United States alone, it is estimated that cigarette-related healthcare costs exceed USD $300 billion per year. However, the sale of cigarettes in the US has had an interesting history over the past century.
Please have a look at the chart below and discuss what you see with your teacher.
Discussion
How would you describe the evolution of the sale of cigarettes in the US over the past 100 years?
Does your government regulate the sale of cigarettes in your country?
Do you smoke? Have you smoked in the past?
Our environment is filled with carcinogens. What are some other common carcinogens?