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The Humble and Deadly Cigarette

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The Tobacco Trap: Addictive Innovations and Targeted Marketing

This chapter explores cigarette companies' controversial tactics to enhance addiction, including the use of chemicals like ammonia. It examines the targeted marketing of menthol cigarettes to African-American communities and the ongoing health disparities resulting from these strategies. The chapter also discusses evolving social attitudes towards smoking, public health implications, and the rise of cessation efforts over the decades.

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