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(b) Every person under the age of 18 years who purchases, receives, or possesses any tobacco, cigarette, or cigarette papers, or any other preparation of tobacco, or any other instrument or paraphernalia that is designed for the smoking of tobacco, products prepared from tobacco, or any controlled substance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of seventy-five dollars ($75) or 30 hours of community service work

According to Bergstrm, J.s 2004 study, Tobacco smoking and chronic destructive periodontal disease, tobacco smoking increases the risk of destructive periodontal disease by 5 to 20 times compared to non-smokers

8 There are tobacco products that can be manufactured in Switzerland but are not allowed to be either produced or sold in the EU

it has been linked to various negative health effects, including heart disease, high blood pressure and potentially adverse developmental impacts on the brain