The average packet of 20 cigarettes costs over A$25, so a pack-a-day habit will set you back around A$190 per week
Unlike smoking, vaping does not involve burning tobacco, meaning users are not exposed to tar or carbon monoxide, two of the most harmful components of cigarette smoke
All commented that, in retrospect, they would have run concurrent mass media campaigns (ideally, linked to the new on-pack warnings) that stressed the serious risks of smoking and benefits of quitting
The tax increase, as with other tobacco taxes, is set to disproportionately affect low-income Mainers, with nearly three-quarters of smokers nationwide coming from lower-income communities
Most of the weight gained occurred within the first three months of quitting