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June 30, 2005

Tobacco Companies Designed Cigarettes "To Addict Women"
A new analysis of tobacco industry documents provides evidence that cigarette companies intentionally modified their products to promote female smoking by emphasizing attributes they knew would appeal to women – stylishness and taste, as well as perceived health benefits. According to the authors, the study presents particularly troubling implications for world health, as tobacco companies seek to increase smoking among women in developing countries. # posted by masquerader @ 11:21 ::

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