Given the tobacco industrys history of duplicity, Alan Bluma of University of Alabama Center for the Study of Tobacco and Society might have summed it up the best in his 2008 review in the Lancet, stating, The search for a safer cigarette is akin to alchemists seeking to turn lead into gold. You might want to leave more room for squash
Firstly, make sure to smoke the right amount, not too much and not too little, aim for between 1-3 times per week
As it's still a Schedule I drug, scientists must follow DEA rules or face fines
Both smoking and stress have a damaging effect on hormones and hair cycles and if you are concerned about your hair loss and wellbeing speak to your local GP for solutions
Until I find one of these directly from the original owner and get some provenance, I cannot tell you exactly why there were made, but the fact remains that they do exsist and is another example Rolex and motor racing histories colliding