Children working on US tobacco farms are exposed to nicotine, toxic pesticides, and extreme heat
When measured in a scientific experiment, a hookah session produced 1.7 times more nicotine, 6.5 times more carbon monoxide, and 46 times more tar than smoking a single cigarette
(Literally, for years when I ate dumplings I thought about the bit in this book where a characters that when you eat dumplings, youre eating the dirt from the fingernails of the women who kneaded the dough endlessly.) This book has some fantastical parts, including an opening fairy tale about a man who discovers the land of women (which reads a bit essentialist nowadays) and later tales about ghosts and goddesses so its a bit of a departure from the focus on realist fiction in this list
This change has reshaped how people use cannabis, opening the door to formats that fit different needs and daily routines
Researchers also found that varenicline, a cessation medication, was more effective than combined nicotine replacement therapy (CNRT), such as patches or lozenges