Adults with private insurance also had the highest rate of quit attempts in the past year (57.2%), compared with those enrolled in federal insurance programs or who are uninsured
At the same time, they found that local smoking bans had little impact on any of the estimates.
The arguments against the product include: Alcohol abuse: The $0.99 price point of these small bottles, and the fact that they're usually right at the front register, lowers the barrier to entry, allowing for easier access to hard liquor
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), excessive drinking is responsible for approximately 88,000 deaths per year in the United States alone
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