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Roll-your-own cigarette smoking on rise

A growing number of young smokers mistakenly believe roll-your-own cigarettes are less harmful. (AAP) A Victorian survey has found an 'alarming' number of young smokers believe roll-your-own cigarettes are less harmful, leading to calls for better education. Updated Updated 32 mins ago There are concerns young smokers incorrectly believe roll-your-own cigarettes are less harmful than traditional factory made cigarettes. New research by Cancer Council Victoria and Quit Victoria shows roll-your own tobacco use has sky rocketed in recent years, particularly among younger smokers. The Victorian Smoking and Health Survey of 4000 adult smokers found 43 per cent were aged 18-29. Of these young smok... [Read more]

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