What Comes in a Carton of Cigarettes
HER2 protein overexpression, often due to gene amplification, is associated with more aggressive disease and poorer prognosis
One key difference when trying to make a comparison is the current state-by-state tax rates on traditional cigarettes versus the tax rates on vaping products
Thus, while well-intentioned, many regulatory interventions risk reinforcing existing inequalities unless they are carefully designed with equity in mind
Nicotine, tar, carbon monoxide, and acetone are the harmful chemicals present in tobacco
Current smoking (defined as a survey participant smoking at least once a month and having smoked more than 100 cigarettes in their lifetime) prevalence was 8.3% (95% CI: 7.7-9.0%), which is approximately 362,000 adults (see Appendix, Figure A1)