But, critics argue that maintaining extremely high prices without sufficient enforcement may simply strengthen the black market even further than it already is
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Some, like Altria, bought into existing companies.[36] Others, like Philip Morris, have announced their ambition for more than two-thirds of their total net revenues to come from smoke-free products by 2030.[37] The companys 2024 full-year results showed that their smoke-free business accounted for 40% of their total net revenues, but it should be noted, of course, that the other 60% still came from their combustible products.[38] it is now possible for people to consume nicotine without having to risk the disease and mortality associated with the combustion of tobacco It is extremely unfortunate that, after decades of justifiable mistrust in the tobacco industry, many in public health are now as much in denial of the efficacy of safer nicotine products as the industry was in denying the health risks of smoking
Smokers of light cigarettes often take deeper puffs or smoke more, leading to nicotine and tar intake levels similar to regular cigarettes
