Doctors concerned easily accessible illegal cigarettes are increasing smoking rates | ABC NEWS
Doctors are warning Australia could have a “generation that takes up smoking again” if more isn’t done to prevent the spread of illegal tobacco.
Illegal cigarettes, which are generally cheaper than their legal counterparts, now comprise half of the products sold to Australia’s 2.7 million smokers.
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