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Does tobacco have carcinogens in it no matter how they package the tobacco?

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Yes: And all loaded with nicotine that is highly addictive, and extraordiarily hard to put the substance down when you want. You now are owned by the tobacco company!

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 11/6/2014

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