Cigarette smoke contains over 7,000 chemicals, with 250 harmful and 69 carcinogenic. Tobacco plants absorb toxic metals from soil and fertilizer. Smokers have twice as much cadmium as nonsmokers. Radioactive metals Pb-210 and Po-210 are present in cigarette smoke. Approximately 250 poisonous gases are found in cigarette smoke
New York leads with $10.53 per pack, Missouri follows at $5.21. Median price is $7.93, national average is $8.00. Average annual cigarette spending in New York is $4,705
Chewing tobacco is a smokeless product placed between cheek and gum. Consists of coarsely chopped aged tobacco flavored and often sweetened. Available as loose leaves, plug, or twist forms
Cigarettes originated in Mexico and Central America around 9th century. First patented cigarette-making machine invented by Mexican Adorno in 1847. Modern cigarettes consist of tobacco blend, paper, and filter. Tobacco byproducts like blended leaf and reconstituted leaf improve taste
Philip Morris opened London shop in 1847, named after Great Marlborough Street. Brand launched in US in 1924 as luxury cigarette. Initially marketed as women's cigarette with "Mild As May" slogan
Tobacco was used by indigenous peoples in Americas for 12,300 years. Native Americans used it for trade, ceremonies, and traditional medicine. Europeans discovered tobacco through Columbus's voyages in 1533