Faulkner is also active in raising awareness and funds surrounding breast cancer research, working with the Susan G
Our previous study on adult tobacco users in Hong Kong found an 11.5% net decrease in overall tobacco use (cigarettes, ECs, HTPs) after the first two waves of the COVID-19 outbreak 14
Real-World Scenario: A South American tobacco brand used advanced holographic tax stamps for Brazils high-counterfeit market, reducing counterfeit substitution from 18% to 2.3% , boosting retail sales by 12% , and saving USD 8 million annually in counterfeit-related losses
This affect is very short-lived but the damage caused is permanent
Children are also more at risk because their lungs are still developing, have higher activity levels which leads to more inhalation, and children are more likely to have asthma and other respiratory diseases, of which symptoms are intensified upon exposure to high PM2.5 levels