cigarettes increase blood pressure Smoking significantly increases the risk of hypertension by narrowing vessels, raising heart rate, and damaging blood circulation. Over time, this added strain on the heart and arteries increases the chances of Smoking and High Blood Pressure

READ: ptinews.com/story/business PTI INFOGRAPHICS | Excise duty hike on cigarettes to ensure tax burden proportionate to health impact A hike in excise duty on cigarettes from February 1 will ensure that such sin goods carry a tax burden proportionate to their severe public health impact and also align with global best practices in tobacco taxation, sources said

Limited Advertising and Promotional Restrictions: The prohibition of tobacco advertising across traditional media channels and restrictions on promotional activities are expected to hamper brand visibility and marketing effectiveness for cigarette companies in Malaysia

Avoid Cigarettes Avoid mixing vapes and cigarettes as this can increase the odds of getting vaper's tongue

Combine smoking with drinking, and that risk jumps even higher

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