Senior counsel Sharon Eubanks, a 22-year veteran attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice, quit her job on the cusp of the most significant legal victory of her career. She left in December 2005, just eight months before a judge would decide the huge tobacco case she had devoted six years to prosecuting. She was not the only lawyer to leave a Justice post abruptly, … [Read more...] about Trial Tech Smokes Out Big Tobacco
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Pakistan Takes Steps Toward Preventing a Tobacco Epidemic
Pakistan is one of 146 countries that have ratified the global tobacco treaty. By taking this measure the country is making a great step forward in protecting the health and lives of its citizens from the tobacco epidemic. Many countries around the world are seeing an increase is disease and death related to tobacco smoking. Hopefully Pakistan's example will be … [Read more...] about Pakistan Takes Steps Toward Preventing a Tobacco Epidemic
Tobacco Industry Marketing in Indiana Tops 239 Million
While cigarette companies are subtle in their approach, they have aggressive intentions. The tobacco industry spends an estimated $239 million annually for marketing in Indiana alone. This is a lot of money, perhaps it is because they need to find replacement smokers, because their loyal customers are dying every day. ~ Our View - IndyStar Camel No. 9 sounds pretty, … [Read more...] about Tobacco Industry Marketing in Indiana Tops 239 Million
Cigarette Ingredients and Composition
Cigarettes look deceptively simple, consisting of paper tubes containing chopped up tobacco leaf, usually with a filter at the mouth end. In fact, they are highly engineered products, designed to deliver a steady dose of nicotine. Cigarette tobacco is blended from two main leaf varieties: yellowish 'bright', also known as Virginia where it was originally grown, contains … [Read more...] about Cigarette Ingredients and Composition
Rubbing His Hands All the Way to the Bank
I was half-an-hour late getting to Nicogel. It was so difficult to find I almost gave up, eventually crossing a muddy yard and discovering a well-hidden door, the name of the company so small, you'd think they had something to hide. Far from it. Nicogel turns out to be spectacular. Take the following ingredients: the world's first new tobacco product in 300 years, yet … [Read more...] about Rubbing His Hands All the Way to the Bank
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