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Tobacco cigarettes contain high levels of nicotine and chemical additives, which are associated with long-term health concerns like dependency and lung irritation

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The health and regulatory points in this article are drawn from UK authorities - the NHS, the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Cancer Research UK and ASH - and linked throughout

Packing your cigarettes will "tighten" the tobacco, resulting in a slower burning cigarette, confirms Smoking Expert Connie Ramos