"However, there should be concern that this ordinance will most likely only further exacerbate the illicit trade of cigarettes in New York City, which already has the highest percentage of contraband cigarettes in the country," said Brittany Adams
It turns out, that cigarette smoke is made up of over 7,000 chemical compounds, with 70 of those compounds known to cause cancer in humans
it increases the risk of preterm labor, ectopic pregnancy, placenta previa, and perinatal mortality
I think Cancer Research needs to spend more of its resources educating young people in School about Smoking, drugs, the dangers of taking pills as a cure-all, diet, safe sex, good exercise habits, etc