Cigarette filters, primarily composed of cellulose acetate , a type of plastic, degrade very slowly, often persisting in nature for years
The price of cigarettes in Japan varies by brand, but on average, a pack costs about 400 to 600 yen, which is cheaper than in many other countries
Another highlight of this section is an interview with Elizabeth Crisp Crawford, author of the definitive book on the targeting of university students by cigarette marketers, Tobacco Goes To College: Cigarette Advertising in Student Media, 1920-1980
Update: Interim guidance for health care providers evaluating and caring for patients with a suspected e-cigarette, or vaping, product use associated lung injury - United States, October 2019