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A wave of litigation by state attorneys general against the biggest opioid manufacturers and distributors feels reminiscent of lawsuits brought by states in the 1990s against the tobacco industry.

1. Declining Tobacco Market: As mentioned earlier, Altria has been witnessing a falling cigarette market, with reported domestic cigarette shipment volume declining 7.6% in the first half of 2018.