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Science Tobacco study points finger: Changing addiction with no public knowledge
Science Tobacco study points finger: Changing addiction with no public knowledge | Tobacco study points finger: Changing addiction with no public knowledge |
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| by William Atkins | |
| Monday, 22 June 2009 | |
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Page 3 of 3 And, for the most part, these changes were not relayed to the consumers of these products. Featured Whitepaper
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Science Discussions"The resulting product may have altered chemistry or delivery, yet the smoker is largely unaware of these changes. This underscores the need for industry transparency and accountability.” [Harvard] The Harvard article states, “Until regulators have a system in place for assessing product revisions, Connolly and Ferris Wayne advise that all changes to tobacco products be reported to the FDA and that no changes be allowed until they have been scientifically shown to reduce addiction or harm.” A History of Tobacco Regulation was developed by Jane Lang McGrew and written up by the National Commission on Marihuana and Drug Abuse. An article on tobacco, regulation, and health is found at "Tobacco, Federal Regulation of," from AmericanHeart.org (the American Heart Association). |
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