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Significant rise in ‘non-cigarette smoking’ – study

The number of people smoking cigars and other non-cigarette tobacco products has soared over the last decade, a new study suggests.

Top cancer experts sounded the alarm after researchers found an almost five-fold increase in the proportion of people smoking cigars, cigarillos, pipes and shishas.

Cancer Research UK warned that all products containing tobacco are harmful and increase the risk of developing cancer.

Research like this shows that the issue of smoking isn’t just about cigarettes – all tobacco products are

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