It costs the United States more than $170B a year in health care costs and is classified by the World Health Organization as the greatest single preventable cause of death.

On today's episode of Wicked Wonders, we delve into the world of Tobacco. This plant is as old as time and has been used in traditional ceremonies, treated eczema, was utilized as a valuable trade item and today, kills over 48000 people annually - that is more than aids, alcohol, car accidents, drugs, murder, and suicide death rates combined.

Tobacco is no joke, but how much do you really know about this plant? Yes, you probably know it's not good for you but do you know why? Tune in to discover the mystery, history, murder, and mythology surrounding the Tobacco plant.

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A. what it looks like and where it grows (1.14)
B. how tobacco is poisonous and symptoms of poisoning (2.00)
C. treatments of nicotine addiction (6.19)
D. uses of tobacco (8.06)
E. origin of tobacco (8.44)
F. history of tobacco (10.45)
G. the opposition to tobacco (16.25)
H. how tobacco is harvested (22.23)
I. presence in mythology and folklore (24.56)
J. death (34.50)

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