New wastewater data reveals that 80 per cent of tobacco products consumed in Australia are now imported illegally.

Woolcock Institute head of respiratory, cellular and molecular biology group Professor Brian Oliver told 3AW Breakfast hosts Ross and Russel not knowing what’s in an illegally imported cigarette is dangerous for consumers.

“The reality is with anything that’s illegal, we’ve no idea what’s in it.”

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