As discussed above, one may inherit a piece of DNA that increases her/his risk of cancer or addiction
But I stopped in my tracks at the Bogo market when I passed by a stall with bunches of whole dried tobacco leaves and what looked like pre-made cigarette wrappers which nearly the color of the tobacco and not white or pale like commercial cigarettes An older lady, who looked like she had enjoyed her share of tobacco for several decades, explained that the dried tobacco leaves were sourced in Mindanao, and she was selling them for PHP5 per leaf Her younger assistant, probably 14 years of age and legally unable to purchase tobacco, was unfurling the leaves and I took this great photo where you can clearly see how enormous these leave are
When not in use, the air hose wraps around the unit and tucks into place
Those who know the difficulties involved in quitting firsthand might suggest the strength of nicotine addiction: even if one wants very badly to stop, the addiction often proves overpowering
We have a duty to protect our youngest and most vulnerable residents against the lifelong, deadly impacts of tobacco in this city, said Councilman Mitch OFarrell, who initiated the proposal at City Hall