November 26, 2007

Light Cigarettes just as Harmful

Posted by ryan at 11:47 AM in drugs , health . | 4 Comments

Ever thought you were doing yourself less harm when smoking a Marlboro Light? Well, you can safely bury that illusion now. Information released during a Senate committee hearing last week bolstered the case that "light" or "ultra light" cigarettes are just as harmful to your health as regular ones—if not worse. And not only that: the big tobacco companies have been aware of this fact for 30 years, according to an internal memo from Philip Morris.


 

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The Canadian government is banning the use of the words "light" and "mild" in cigarette brand names. These names are just more in the long line of tobacco company lies and deception. And unfortunately they're probably still engaged in misleading the public wherever they think that they can get away with it.

Posted by: Phil at November 26, 2007 1:23 PM

Are they up to the warning labels with lung disease pictures on them? Oh wow I think they are, huh I haven't been to Canada in awhile.

http://www.smoke-free.ca/warnings/Canada-warnings.htm

Posted by: polamex at November 26, 2007 9:08 PM

who wasn't aware that light cigs are harmful? They're still cigarettes right? This stuff just makes me laugh anymore.
Has anyone really been in the dark about fags for the past 20 years? Is inhaling fire into the lungs ever a good thing? It's been a well known subject for quite some time that light cigs are not any better for you than regulars. Sure the tabacco companies are assholes, but there is obviously still a market for their product. As long as it's a legal product people should have a choice in the matter.

Posted by: jt at November 27, 2007 10:48 PM

I actually thought light cigarettes were good for me just like light beer.

But seriously though, I didn't know they were just as harmful tit for tat, ultra light for regular.

Posted by: ryan at November 27, 2007 10:53 PM


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