Neumann ID, Landgraf R
"As one of the largest retailers and pharmacies in America, CVS Caremark sets a powerful example, and today's decision will help advance my Administration's efforts to reduce tobacco-related deaths, cancer, and heart disease, as well as bring down health care costs -- ultimately saving lives and protecting untold numbers of families from pain and heartbreak for years to come," Obama said in a statement
She said little was known about why smokers persisted with the habit in spite of warnings, the expense, and unshakeable evidence of the damage to health
The effects of alcohol, tobacco, illicit drugs, or prescription medications on a developing baby can range from birth defects and developmental delays to long-term cognitive and behavioural issues
In addition, the consumption of alternative tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, has to increase dramatically over the past decade, particularly among younger demographics 2
Cigarettes are blamed for causing one of every five deaths in the U.S
