Cigarette companies have been increasing nicotine content
A reanalysis of nicotine yield from major brand
name cigarettes sold in Massachusetts from 1997 to 2005 has confirmed that
manufacturers have steadily increased the levels of this agent in
cigarettes...up 11% in 8 years.
A reanalysis of nicotine yield from major brand name
cigarettes sold in Massachusetts from 1997 to 2005 has confirmed that
manufacturers have steadily increased the levels of this agent in
cigarettes.
This independent analysis, based on data submitted to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) by the manufacturers, found that increases in smoke nicotine yield per cigarette averaged 1.6 percent each year, or about 11 percent over a seven-year period (1998-2005). Nicotine is the primary addictive agent in cigarettes.
Said Gregory Connolly: “Our findings call into serious question whether the tobacco industry has changed at all in its pursuit of addicting smokers since signing the Master Settlement Agreement of 1998 with the State Attorneys General. Our analysis shows that the companies have been subtly increasing the drug nicotine year by year in their cigarettes, without any warning to consumers, since the settlement…
Creating addicts of one kind or another is just another good old business model. And what’s good for business is good for us all. Right?
This independent analysis, based on data submitted to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) by the manufacturers, found that increases in smoke nicotine yield per cigarette averaged 1.6 percent each year, or about 11 percent over a seven-year period (1998-2005). Nicotine is the primary addictive agent in cigarettes.
Said Gregory Connolly: “Our findings call into serious question whether the tobacco industry has changed at all in its pursuit of addicting smokers since signing the Master Settlement Agreement of 1998 with the State Attorneys General. Our analysis shows that the companies have been subtly increasing the drug nicotine year by year in their cigarettes, without any warning to consumers, since the settlement…
Creating addicts of one kind or another is just another good old business model. And what’s good for business is good for us all. Right?
Posted: Thu - January 18, 2007 at 08:39 AM