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The website of the US Surgeon General says: Evidence suggests that ventilated filters may have contributed to higher risks of lung cancer by enabling smokers to inhale more vigorously, thereby drawing carcinogens contained in cigarette smoke more deeply into lung tissue. And on top of this, cigarette filters are a major source of plastic pollution and the greatest single item of litter found in the world

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For employers, tobacco use has a direct impact on the bottom line

The City spent $799 million for civilian overtime in FY 2024