In the case of some neurodegenerative disorders, nicotine has been shown to have a protective effect, though it is also toxic in large doses
Fifty-two participants (26.4%) were current smokers, 16 (8.1%) were former smokers, and the remaining majority, 129 participants (65.5%), were never smokers (Table 1)
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Tobacco and cigarette companies in the Philippines such as Philip Morris Fortune Tobacco Corporation Incorporated (PMFTC), Japan Tobacco International (JTI), British-American Tobacco Philippines (BAT), and Mighty Corporation Incorporated (MCI) are also supportive of the GHWs
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