This has all changed for the better today, thanks to events like The Great American Smokeout, that have raised awareness about the real dangers of smoking
CORESTA, established in 1956, is an association whose purpose is to promote international cooperation in scientific research relative to tobacco and its derived products
In senior housing communities, where many residents may have mobility challenges or slower reaction times, the risk of fire-related injuries or fatalities is significantly higher
Understanding your rights and available resources empowers you to advocate for yourself effectively as a tobacco consumer
In one case, the paper reports, the agents running Squid's Smoke Shop in Portland, Ore., convinced Aaron Key, 19 and described as "mentally disabled," to get a tattoo of a squid on his neck to promote the store
In 2006, a federal judge issued a damning 1,600-page opinion, detailing how these corporations marketed and sold their lethal products with zeal, with deception, with a single-minded focus on their financial success, and without regard for the human tragedy or social costs that success exacted. Worse still, Big Tobacco intentionally targets children, whom they refer to as replacement smokers. Industry documents reveal shocking admissions: The base of our business is the high school student, one memo stated
