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Cigarettes Are Losing Their Pull Over Consumers Seeking a Nicotine Fix

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Smokers in the U.S. are shifting from cigarettes to other options available on the market, such as vapes, at a more rapid pace than anticipated, and tobacco giants are feeling the pressure.

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