Cigarettes represent one of the most popular products in the world with over a billion of smokers on the planet (roughly a third) and about one fifth of the adult population of the USA. People can start smoking because of a variety of reasons, and the choice of cigarette brain is largely defined by the advertising campaigns they remember. That is why most popular cigarette brands owe their popularity to successful advertising campaigns that use images of cowboys, people having fun in the nature, glamorous women etc. Smoking cigarettes has different effects on different people - but in most cases smokers report relaxation and calm state of mind. The use of tobacco is legal in all countries, but the age when the person can smoke and buy cigarettes can be different. In most countries the legal smoking age is 18, although there are people who think it shod be increased. Others argue that increasing the age will not prevent people that want to smoke and have already acquired this habit from buying cigarettes - they will just have to do so secretly or using illegal methods. Most cigarettes come in packs each containing 20 items. Most companies offer their customer a variety of blends and strengths (some cigarettes contain less tar and nicotine, although it has been suggested it does not make smoking less harmful), such as full flavor, lights, ultra, as well as mild and cigarettes without filter. It's interesting to note that people smoking cigarettes are usually slimmer than those who do not smoke by 7 pounds on the average. Quitting smoking can make a person gain some weight and become more irritable, which is why it's not recommended to quit cold turkey in order to avoid irritability, insomnia, aggressiveness and other symptoms that a person deprived of a regular cigarette can experience.

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