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Excise tax accounts for over 80% of the price, and there is a mechanism for automatic annual price increases

Cigarettes contain tobacco leaves and other additives, such as flavorings and preservatives, that, when burned, generate up to 7,000 different chemicals , including hydrogen cyanide, arsenic, lead and carbon monoxide, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS)

Respiratory Damage Smoking wrecks lungs, contributing to diseases like emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and worse

But even 'light', 'occasional', or 'social smoking' counts as smoking, and increases your risk