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Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., accounting for more than 480,000 deaths per year

"Our research shows that a majority of Natural American Spirit smokers incorrectly believe that their cigarettes are safer than other cigarettes, said Robin Koval, CEO and president of Truth Initiative

So, for the time being, they remain just that: estimates

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Beyond raising taxes, she said its important to fund the state tobacco-control program and enforce the law against underage sales, which she said would result in fewer youth becoming addicted to nicotine and growing up to be lifelong smokers, and all the health issues that come with that