Of the $6,250 in contributions amounting to $100 or more, $3,200 came from individual doctors and medical companies, groups usually hesitant to become involved in local political campaigns.18 LICAC raised a total of $12,025, almost half of which was in contributions of less than $100.19 Independently of LICAC, the local ACS sent out approximately 1,250 letters to patients and volunteers in Lodi urging them to support the referendum on the smoking ordinance.14 No effort was made by the other local voluntary health agencies (ALA or AHA) to mobilize support for the referendum
The study also found that overall sales of cigars also declined 7.4%, indicating that consumers did not switch to non-flavored cigars
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1996, titled Long-term effects of inhaled nicotine. Additionally, smokers face an increased risk of chronic respiratory diseases , and heart diseases
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