Heart Health
Zero exposure is the only safe bet with smoking
Help is out there for those who want to quit.
Smokers know well that the best thing they can do for themselves and the people around them is to quit. But the nicotine in cigarettes is viciously addictive. People who've been hooked on both nicotine and narcotics commonly say cigarettes are a harder habit to kick than heroin.
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