Tobacco products refer to any product that is made from or contains tobacco. This includes cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco and snuff among others. These products are typically used for recreational purposes as they contain the addictive substance nicotine which can be habit-forming when consumed regularly. The use of tobacco products is known to have negative health effects such as lung cancer, heart disease, stroke, respiratory diseases and other illnesses. As a result, many countries have implemented laws regulating the sale, distribution and consumption of these products in order to reduce their usage and minimize the associated health risks.