Once a buyer has tried a few native brands and landed on a preferred pack, the reorder pattern is steady, and the catalogue stays consistent year to year
Additionally, tobacco is a major contributor to diseases such as other cancers, heart disease, and respiratory disorders
For example, for a person who consumes low amounts of alcohol, the risk of developing liver disease and dying from liver cirrhosis is highly dependent upon that persons other risk factors, such as obesity and hepatitis infection (50)
Yes, nicotine is addictive and is not risk-free, but it is not the primary cause of smoking-related diseases
The risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is particularly high among individuals who start smoking at a young age, as tobacco smoke significantly slows lung development