Nowhere in any industry does the term "killer marketing" apply better than in Big Tobacco. If Big Tobacco is successful in marketing its products to existing addicts, ex addicts and new victims, it will definitely kill its target audience. And it seems that marketing executives have become so "clever" (if that's the word you would use to describe somebody who's found a … [Read more...] about Killer Marketing
Smoking Facts
Those Who Don’t Know History…
I've been on my high horse today about Big Tobacco trying to squirm out of facing responsibility for killing people. I do recognize my own responsibility of making the initial choice to try a sickarette. But I also feel it's appropriate for BT to accept its role in making sure people stay "life long customers". So I looked something up in a great body of information … [Read more...] about Those Who Don’t Know History…
How Your Lungs Work
You breathe in and out anywhere from 15 to 25 times per minute, Without even thinking about it. When you exercise, your breathing rate goes up -- again, without you thinking about it. You breathe so regularly that it is easy to take your lungs for granted. You can't even stop yourself from breathing if you try! Smoker's Lung Pathology Photo Essay This photo … [Read more...] about How Your Lungs Work
Smoking Effects on Your Body
There are over 60 known cancer-causing chemicals in tobacco smoke. While nicotine itself isn't thought to be carcinogenic, the highly addictive drug is toxic and potentially lethal in large doses Apart from its use in tobacco products, nicotine is a scheduled poison under the Therapeutic Goods Act. Along with nicotine, smokers also inhale about 4,000 other chemicals. … [Read more...] about Smoking Effects on Your Body
Fifty-Eight Pack Years
This professor has smoked approximately 21,098 packs of cigarettes up to age seventy. That is approximately one pack per day for fifty-eight years. Lungs can recover some of the previous healthy appearance and normal function, depending upon how long and how much the person has smoked. Of course, the more one smokes, the lower the chances are for recovery. Medical … [Read more...] about Fifty-Eight Pack Years
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