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Disprove Tobacco Myths

March 11, 2010

(NAPS)—Fact—you can protect yourself from the No. 1 preventable cause of premature death in America: smoking. Sadly, many people believe myths about tobacco. Here are some of the facts:



Myth—“Light” or “Low-Tar” cigarettes are safer than the others.


Reality—There’s no safe cigarette. “Light” and “Low-Tar” cigarettes can deliver tar and nicotine, just as regular cigarettes.


Myth—Since tobacco is a natural product, smoking is “natural.”


Reality—Tobacco is not the only ingredient in most cigarettes. Cigarettes contain 599 additives that form over 4,000 chemical compounds, including carcinogens.


Myth—Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women.

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Disprove Tobacco Myths

March 11, 2010 (NAPS)—Fact—you can protect yourself from the No. 1 preventable cause of premature death in America: smoking. Sadly, many people believe myths about tobacco. » Full Story

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