He also penned a manuscript in 1987 that started with this claim: During the last decade and especially in the last few years scientific evidence has been gradually emerging, and now indicates that smoking may in fact provide a net contribution in the prevention of certain diseases and in extending life expectancy. After reviewing the manuscript, another paid consultant, Peter Lee, wrote a confidential letter to a corporate officer at British-American Tobacco, saying, I think the paper is pretty valueless, partly as it is completely unbalanced, partly as the (many) wild claims made are not substantiated by detailed evidence. A critique by a BAT attorney suggests that the company closely monitored the work of its consultants: It obviously needs to be honed into a first-class scientific paper
You just buy a new tank when your old one is empty
The Hawaii State Association of Counties, which is represented by lawmakers from the islands county councils, is introducing a package for the upcoming legislative session that includes a request to give the counties back the authority to regulate county smoking laws
It must finally function to protect the public, and particularly young people, from new public health threats from tobacco products