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Over 7 million lives are lost annually due to related illnesses

Approximately 80% of COPD cases are caused by smoking, significantly impacting lung function and overall health

The long-term impact of this weakened immune response can lead to chronic diseases like COPD and lung cancer

It also affects a persons looks by causing physical signs such as sagging skin, bloodshot eyes, and hair loss

Philip Morris knew that many smokers would compensate for the differences in such low tar cigarettes by smoking more cigarettes, covering holes in the filter, inhaling more deeply, holding smoke longer in their lungs, smoking more of the tobacco rod or otherwise changing their smoking to get more tar or nicotine