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Import restrictions force Gaza smokers into costly nicotine withdrawal
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Tobacco import restrictions in Gaza are driving up cigarette prices and creating acute shortages, forcing smokers to make difficult choices about their limited finances, We Are Not Numbers reported. The scarcity has left many residents struggling with nicotine withdrawal as they cannot afford or access cigarettes at inflated prices.
The restrictions have compounded existing pressures on Gaza's population, adding another layer of hardship to daily life amid broader economic constraints and supply challenges in the territory.
