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Is switching to low-tar, low-nicotine cigarettes better?

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Not really. While they might feel lighter on your chest, you’ll likely smoke more to get the nicotine you crave.

Why don’t cigarette companies remove nicotine and tar? Without nicotine, cigarettes wouldn’t be addictive, and that means they’d lose your business! And tar gives cigarettes their flavor, so less tar means less taste.

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