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People also purchase cartons to save money as they are cheaper than regular packs
In a new study, scientists have measured the genetic damage caused by smoking in different organs of the body and discovered that smokers accumulated an average of 150 extra mutations in every lung cell for each year of smoking one packet of cigarettes a day
The authors estimated 30.5 to 42.1 percent of packs were trafficked.[3] Smuggling takes many forms: counterfeit state tax stamps, counterfeit versions of legitimate brands, hijacked trucks, or officials turning a blind eye.[4] The studys authors, LaFaive and Nesbit, cite examples of a Maryland police officer running illicit cigarettes while on duty, a Virginia man hiring a contract killer over a cigarette smuggling dispute, and prison guards caught smuggling cigarettes into prisons
In certain regions where anti-smoking initiatives have gained momentum