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Tobacco notes were the first exchangeable instruments in the colonies and hence were precursors of the US dollar

Rolfe's successful cultivation of tobacco as an export crop, commencing in 1611, laid the foundation for the British colonies' economic independence, inadvertently setting the stage for the United States' eventual emergence as a global powerhouse

Cigarette smoking, meanwhile, became a mass-market phenomenon in the 20th century, linked to convenience, stress relief, and social habits

The inclusion criteria for the non-smokers group were the same as for the smokers group, except for a history of not smoking