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Seco (bottom) is mild and crucial for combustion
Britain and America targeted China for this joint colonial project to get China hooked on cigarettes in much the same way that Britain had once pushed opium in the vast and unclaimed orient. Today, China is both the largest producer and consumer of tobacco in the world

Additionally, they contribute to a slower burn

But she's trading a long-term health risk for the ability to feed her family tomorrow

We would not want worries about having to quit cigarettes keep someone away from treatment for an addiction that is imminently more life-threatening and requires a safe, medically supervised detox

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