Cigarette smoking is associated with a number of illnesses including cancer, oral disease, heart disease, stroke, pregnancy complications, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to name a few
Another indication that dual smokers might be experimenting with slim cigarettes is that they tended to smoke slim cigarettes on fewer days, and smoke fewer slim cigarettes on the days that they did smoke, compared to exclusive slim cigarette smokers
Governments can take effective measures to curb tobacco use, including taxation, advertising bans, public smoking bans, and educational campaigns
This association can make it harder to quit smoking in the long run, as it ties an enjoyable experience to the act of smoking