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You might think that by only smoking when youre young, you might be able to avoid the major long term health consequences of smoking

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Todays actions reflect the FDAs ability to use its legal authority under scientific review, Mitch Zeller, director of the FDAs Center for Tobacco Products, told reporters in a telephone briefing

This led to the introduction of packs of 25s in 1976 by Rothmans Pty Ltd for its Winfield brand, and then packs of 30s, 40s, and 50s throughout the 1980s and 1990s by all of the major tobacco companies across numerous brands

Moreover, smoking weakens the immune system, making the body less efficient at fighting allergens