lawmakers approve lifetime tobacco ban for today's under-18s: The U.K
But theres no good reason lost tax revenue is not enough to convince us to keep a more-addictive version of an unhealthy product on the market, especially when that product is more likely to lure young people into a destructive habit
Quitting at any age substantially improves health and the benefits start almost immediately." British TV doctor NHS Sarah Jarvis, who was not involved in the research, added: "As a GP, I see firsthand the devastating effects smoking can have on health." Beyond shortening lifespan, the habit worsens quality of life
The ads depicted sick and dying smokers and their children
It was pulled from shelves and, in 2000, rebranded as the Wonder Ball which was filled with small candies instead
Federal officials framed the new regulations as a way to take on the rapidly increasing rates of e-cigarette usage among teens