Quitting smoking reduces the risk of chronic diseases, enhances cardiovascular health, and promotes overall well-being
Each cigarette contains 18 mg of tar and 1.2 mg of nicotine
But public health groups, the surgeon general's office, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention worry about evidence that vaping can get teens addicted to nicotine, and will lead them to smoking cigarettes
Secondhand smoke exposure occurs when you breathe in smoke breathed out by people who smoke or from burning tobacco products
The reason for not increasing the excise tax, according to Sadewa, is that the price gap would widen between retail and illegal cigarettes, "which could encourage the spread of illegal goods." The minister's decision came days after a reported meeting with the Unified Tobacco Manufacturers Associations of Indonesia (GAPPRI), which consists of representatives from major tobacco companies such as PT Djarum, PT Gudang Garam Tbk, and PT Wismilak Inti Makmur Tbk
