It's estimated that over 5000 chemicals are produced and harboured in cigarette smoke, with at least over 50 of them being toxic carcinogens
Prices are competitive, particularly at chain locations
Smoking is strongly associated with lung cancer, but it also increases the risk of cancers in other organs, such as the mouth, throat, esophagus, pancreas, bladder, kidney, and cervix
This helps maintain tobacco consistency and prevents flavor loss over time
Nick Mallos, director of the groups Trash Free Seas program, says that many of those found on beaches are simply left behind by beachgoers. A recent study placed fish in water in which cigarette butts had been soaked and removed