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• Tobacco is a product processed from leaves of the tobacco plant. It can be consumed in several ways, including by smoking, snuffing and chewing.

  On June 12, 2009, the Congress passed a bill which will regulate tobacco products in several ways, if signed by President Barack Obama. President Obama has said that he will sign the bill. The bill would ban most types of flavored tobacco products and advertisements that could appeal to children and the use of "mild" and "light" to label tobacco products. It will also regulate the amount of nicotine in cigarettes, warning labels and several other aspects of the industry.NPR: [1](June 12, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Made from: Leaves from the tobacco plant
  2. Consumed by: Smoking, chewing, snuffing and in several other forms
  3. Origin: Tobacco consumption is the most preventable cause of disease, disability and death in the U.S. http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/publications/...
  4. Number sold/in use: Addictive due to the substance nicotine
  5. Fact 5: Used in some cultures for religious purposes
  6. Tobacco leaves are cured to create tobacco for consumption
  7. Cigarettes: Tobacco leaves, sometimes mixed with other ingredients, and wrapped in paper
  8. Cigars: Dried and cured tobacco
  9. Chewing tobacco: Whole or shredded tobacco leaves which are chewed
  10. Snuff: Pulverized tobacco, usually snuffed through the nose
  11. Dipping tobacco: Tobacco packed in small packages and placed under the lip

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