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But for every job a tobacco company creates, many more people are: Paying out-of-pocket for products that harm their health Spending thousands on nicotine instead of savings or essentials Living with diseases that cut work years and family time short Caring for loved ones who are sick far too early When a nicotine brand brags about boosting the economy, its leaving out the hospital bills, the empty chairs at kitchen tables and the paychecks that quietly disappear into addiction

Industry 3 min read WHO calls to accelerate tobacco and e-cigarette control measures "The region still has the highest number of people using tobacco, which puts them at risk of life-threatening diseases such as cancer, respiratory and heart disease

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Some, like mud daubers, are solitary and rarely aggressive