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But a side effect of smoking that not many people may be aware of is its effect on muscle growth

1.2 Tobacco consumption and social influence Tobacco consumption is the leading preventable risk factor for chronic disease and mortality worldwide, responsible for over seven million annual deaths from direct consumption and 1.2 million from second-hand smoke (World Health Organization, 2025)

And these tobacco industry tactics worked. According to the DOH, most recent cigarette-use data shows that nearly 87% of Native Hawaiians and 84% of Filipinos who smoke use menthol cigarettes

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Other possible causes include stroke, multiple sclerosis, and depression