age to purchase cigarettes by state NC among last states without 21 tobacco sales law Figure 3.1.2, Percentage who currently

Respiratory conditions Smoking is the most important risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and around half of smokers will develop the disease

Quitting smoking at this stage not only allows for healing but also helps break the cycle of pain and dysfunction caused by poor nerve and tissue health

Babies born to infected mothers can be exposed to the virus during the birthing process, which may result in newborn brain damage, blindness or death

Provided that our sample was deemed hard to reach, findings may be subject to social desirability bias, where pregnant women would be hesitant to disclose cigarette or e-cigarette use during pregnancy or adverse perceptions of communication with providers

As such, we should expect many residents of surrounding states to travel into Delaware to purchase their cigarettes at a lower price