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What the evidence says about combustible tobacco
Product variation changes packaging and recorded price, but it does not remove the established harms of inhaling tobacco smoke.
Combustible tobacco exposes users and people nearby to a complex mixture of toxic substances. Research links smoking with cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease, and premature death. Catalogue records can show how products are named and grouped; public-health interpretation must remain anchored in independent evidence rather than package appearance.
