Archive for 2003

Crack-like form of nicotine makes cigarettes more addictive

August 3, 2003 | SunTimes.co.za

Some brands of cigarettes are far more addictive than others, according to new research into the additives in tobacco products. Continue

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“Crack” or Free-Base Nicotine

July 30, 2003 | Groups.MSN.com

A new study released by Oregon Health and Science University, published in the Journal of Chemical Research in Toxicology has generated scores of news articles (see sample news article below). Continue

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PM USA Working to Reduce TSNAs

June 2, 2003 | CSPNet.com

NEW YORK -- Philip Morris USA said that although a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control found higher levels of tobacco specific nitrosamines (TSNAs) in Marlboro cigarettes, the study also found that the level of TSNAs in Marlboro is not significantly different from a comparison brand purchased in the U.S. Continue

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Philip Morris fires back

May 31, 2003 | TimesDispatch.com

The nation's largest cigarette company defended its top-selling brand yesterday after a government study showed higher levels of one carcinogen in Marlboro cigarettes compared with other brands in some countries. Continue

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Marlboros High in One Carcinogen, Study Says

WashingtonPost.com

Marlboro cigarettes, the nation's and the world's most popular brand, have considerably higher levels of a potent cancer-causing compound than almost all other cigarettes produced by local tobacco companies around the world. Continue

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