They were even inaccurately advertised as medicinal, a treatment for smokers that would soothe a throat irritated by smoking, or as a treatment for a cold
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These so-called mild, smooth and light alternatives contained tiny vents in their filters, which were meant to allow fresh air to dilute the tar the collective term for the chemical gunge in smoke
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The study also found that knowledge about the environmental harms of cigarettes was tied to greater policy support for reducing cigarette waste