As a result, you may have an increased risk of internal bleeding and death
If youre a smoker, youre probably already aware of the plethora of reasons why you should kick the habit
This is the second time that the council has voted to ban flavored tobacco products, so the legislation will now go to Mayor Muriel Bowser, whos expected to sign the law
Some 1.6m people saw a tobacco billboard last year "The ban will take much of the glamour out of smoking, discouraging young people from starting this killer habit and making it easier for those who wish to quit." Dame Helena Shovelton, chief executive of the British Lung Foundation, added: "I sincerely hope that this ban will help stop 120,000 smoking-related deaths each year." Sir Alexander Macara, chairman of the National Heart Forum, said: "Removing advertisements from the high street, magazines and newspapers, together with the bold new health warnings on cigarette packets are especially important measures to protect children from the glamorisation of smoking." The anti-smoking group ASH warned ministers to ensure the tobacco industry did not take advantage of loopholes in the legislation
