Dedicated to Mukesh Harane, died at age 24 from tobacco-related oral cancer
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Sunday, March 13, 2011
A tiger can't change its stripes; neither can the lying, cheating tobacco industry
This is what the tobacco companies knew since the 1960s about nicotine addiction:
"nicotine addicts"
1961 report by British American Tobacco company scientist Sir Charles Ellis applied this term to smokers
"We now possess a knowledge of the effects of nicotine far more extensive than exists in published scientific literature. . . for good reasons the results of Battelle's work have been kept at a high level of secrecy."
February 13th, 1962 BAT memo, "The Effects Of Smoking, Proposal For Further Research Contracts With Battelle," by Sir Charles Ellis, director of research. The Wall Street Journal 05/11/98 This document, which also discusses MAD HATTER II, MAD HATTER III, HIPPO I, HIPPO II, and ARIEL, is Trial Exhibit #11938
"We have, then, as our first premise, that the primary motivation for smoking is to obtain the pharmacological effect of nicotine."
1969 Philip Morris draft report by Thomas Osdene, then VP of Research and Development, to the board of directors, "Why One Smokes." Minnesota Trial Exhibit 3681 Bates # 1003287036-48
"The cigarette should not be construed as a product but a package. The product is nicotine. . . Think of a puff of smoke as the vehicle of nicotine."
Early 1970s Philip Morris memo by William Dunn
"Although more people talk about 'taste,' it is likely that greater numbers smoke for the narcotic value that comes from the nicotine"
1972 memo from Philip Morris
"I believe that for the typical smoker nicotine satisfaction is the dominant desire, as opposed to flavor and other satisfactions."
1972 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. marketing memo AP 02/26/98
"In a sense, the tobacco industry may be thought of as being a specialized, highly ritualized, and stylized segment of the pharmaceutical industry. Tobacco products uniquely contain and deliver nicotine, a potent drug with a variety of physiological effects."
1972 Claude Teague memo "RJR Confidential Research Planning Memorandum on the Nature of the Tobacco Business and the Crucial Role of Nicotine Therein." A 1995 NY Times article by Phil Hilts citing this quote may have been the deciding factor in Clinton's full committment to tobacco regulation.Washington Post 03/31/98
"I have given Carolyn [Levy] approval to proceed with this study. If she is able to demonstrate, as she anticipates, no withdrawal effects of nicotine, we will want to pursue this avenue with some vigor. If, however, the results with nicotine are similar to those gotten with morphine and caffeine, WE WILL WANT TO BURY IT. Accordingly, there are only two copies of this memo, the one attached and the original which I have."
1977 Philip Morris memo by "nicotine kid" WIlliam L. Dunn to Thomas Osdene
Yet, more than 30 years later, they publicly denied that nicotine was addictive.
In 2011, the answer is still 'NO'!
In Indonesia, for example, tobacco companies (such as Philip Morris Sampoerna) continue to argue, in court no less, that nicotine and tobacco use are not addictive. See: http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Indonesian-Court-Hears-Testimony-That-Tobacco-Is-Not-Addictive-115715414.html
Shameful, lying drug pushers and murderers!
"nicotine addicts"
1961 report by British American Tobacco company scientist Sir Charles Ellis applied this term to smokers
"We now possess a knowledge of the effects of nicotine far more extensive than exists in published scientific literature. . . for good reasons the results of Battelle's work have been kept at a high level of secrecy."
February 13th, 1962 BAT memo, "The Effects Of Smoking, Proposal For Further Research Contracts With Battelle," by Sir Charles Ellis, director of research. The Wall Street Journal 05/11/98 This document, which also discusses MAD HATTER II, MAD HATTER III, HIPPO I, HIPPO II, and ARIEL, is Trial Exhibit #11938
"We have, then, as our first premise, that the primary motivation for smoking is to obtain the pharmacological effect of nicotine."
1969 Philip Morris draft report by Thomas Osdene, then VP of Research and Development, to the board of directors, "Why One Smokes." Minnesota Trial Exhibit 3681 Bates # 1003287036-48
"The cigarette should not be construed as a product but a package. The product is nicotine. . . Think of a puff of smoke as the vehicle of nicotine."
Early 1970s Philip Morris memo by William Dunn
"Although more people talk about 'taste,' it is likely that greater numbers smoke for the narcotic value that comes from the nicotine"
1972 memo from Philip Morris
"I believe that for the typical smoker nicotine satisfaction is the dominant desire, as opposed to flavor and other satisfactions."
1972 R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. marketing memo AP 02/26/98
"In a sense, the tobacco industry may be thought of as being a specialized, highly ritualized, and stylized segment of the pharmaceutical industry. Tobacco products uniquely contain and deliver nicotine, a potent drug with a variety of physiological effects."
1972 Claude Teague memo "RJR Confidential Research Planning Memorandum on the Nature of the Tobacco Business and the Crucial Role of Nicotine Therein." A 1995 NY Times article by Phil Hilts citing this quote may have been the deciding factor in Clinton's full committment to tobacco regulation.Washington Post 03/31/98
"I have given Carolyn [Levy] approval to proceed with this study. If she is able to demonstrate, as she anticipates, no withdrawal effects of nicotine, we will want to pursue this avenue with some vigor. If, however, the results with nicotine are similar to those gotten with morphine and caffeine, WE WILL WANT TO BURY IT. Accordingly, there are only two copies of this memo, the one attached and the original which I have."
1977 Philip Morris memo by "nicotine kid" WIlliam L. Dunn to Thomas Osdene
Yet, more than 30 years later, they publicly denied that nicotine was addictive.
"I believe that nicotine is not addictive." "I do not believe that nicotine is addictive."
So said the CEOs of the 7 largest US tobacco companies, known as the "Seven Dwarves" when they perjured themselves before the US Congress. Watch it on YouTube here:
Has the industry changed its tune, even after the 1998 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement?
In 2011, the answer is still 'NO'!
In Indonesia, for example, tobacco companies (such as Philip Morris Sampoerna) continue to argue, in court no less, that nicotine and tobacco use are not addictive. See: http://www.voanews.com/english/news/asia/Indonesian-Court-Hears-Testimony-That-Tobacco-Is-Not-Addictive-115715414.html
Shameful, lying drug pushers and murderers!
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