Menthol Cigarette to Seduce New, Young Smoker


	Menthol Cigarette to Seduce New, Young Smoker

dme3ha

7-16-2008 10:57 PM

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smoking, corporation, tobacco, health

dme3ha says:

beware parents...more education for your kids so they won't smoke too early or , better yet not smoking at all

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