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Tobacco and the Environment - Action on Smoking and …

and biodiversity losses.3 4 6 12 In addition to the health risks posed by using pesticides, tobacco growers are susceptible to the occupational illness “green tobacco sickness” (GTS). 25 The illness is caused by the absorption of nicotine through the skin from contact with wet tobacco leaves.

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