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The use of loose tobacco by smokers
who roll their own cigarettes has skyrocketed in Italy,
increasing by 400% since 2005, said research released Friday.
In addition to being cheaper, smokers also seemed to think
that hand-rolled cigarettes were less harmful than manufactured
smokes, according to the research conducted for the Higher
Health Institute (ISS) and released ahead of World Anti-Tobacco
Day on Saturday.
Young smokers in particular seem to prefer homemade
cigarettes to electronic cigarettes, said the findings.
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