Any industry that produces a product needs a customer, that's basic business 101. Most businesses use marketing to try to get people to try their product, and hopefully, if people end up liking that product, they may purchase it several times. The Tobacco Industry approached Business 101 a bit differently. They created a product that many people would be come addicted to, and if used, would continue to buy on a regular basis, whether they liked the product or not. Not only is the use of tobacco, and the nicotine in cigarettes, potentially addictive, but the Tobacco Industry went further by adding chemicals to their cigarettes that make the addiction more powerful and longer lasting. The Tobacco Industry didn't just make their product addictive; they made it deadly, killing more people than all of World War II. It's not often that we, as a country, fall victim to someone or something, but throughout our history the use of tobacco has plagued us. From advertising to our youth, to laying an economical burden on society: the Tobacco industry has a stranglehold on America.
No product is more advertised in America than tobacco. Even with the recent bans of tobacco ads on television and billboards, the industry is still the leading advertiser. Alternative Weekly Network, the publisher of nearly every weekly paper in America, reported that 70% of advertisement revenue comes from the Tobacco Industry. It only makes sense that it takes that much dominance over advertising to sell a product that, on average, shortens life expectancy by twelve years.
The Tobacco Industry spent nearly 9 billion dollars on advertisements directed towards youth smokers (18-24), that's 26 million dollars a day. By focusing on this age group the Tobacco Industry gains, or "hooks" customers for life, while their past customers are dying off at premature rates. Do you think spending that much money and targeting the younger age group really pays off? Well, 88% of smokers" ages 18 to 24 smoke the three top advertisers in the business (Marlboro, Newport, and Camel), while only half of all adult smokers use these brands.
I will tell you what some types of tobacco are, why people often use tobacco, some brief history about tobacco, why people use tobacco, why people don't quit, how you can quit if you do smoke and a couple of other things. ... Some people think that tobacco is cool. ... These have more tobacco than usual. ... In 1492 tobacco was discovered. ... Methanol is another type of chemical in tobacco which is used in insect killer. ...
The history of tobacco use stems back to the Americas. ... Reynolds Tobacco Company was founded, producing chewing tobacco. ... Reynolds Tobacco Company was founded, producing chewing tobacco. ... Reynolds Tobacco Company was founded, producing chewing tobacco. ... Tobacco Institute, 10 Jan 1979, p2). ...
Maybe America should add something new to the list; tobacco. ... Tobacco abuse is one of the biggest problems facing Americans today. ... Most adult smokers became addicted to tobacco before the age of 21. ... With help from many willing, money-sucking tobacco companies, nearly 1 out of every 4 Americans has formed an addiction to tobacco. ... Tobacco is a major problem in our country today, and if for no other reason, then because it is the number one killer in America. ...
Cigarette smoking is one of the major killers in the world. ... Tobacco Smoke The ways in which tobacco smoke affects the human body have been under extensive research and study for many years. ... Recent research has focused on the effects of Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS). ... Cancers: Tobacco use accounts for nearly one third of all cancer deaths. ... Lung cancer is the leading killer, even surpassing Breast Cancer. ...
Tobacco products kill more than 400,000 people in the United States a year. ... Action should be taken to stop the use of this legal killer. ... The active ingredient in tobacco is nicotine. ... There are numerous risk factors involved with using tobacco products. ... Tobacco intake has a direct effect on unborn babies in pregnant women. ...
Cigarette smoking is one of the major killers in the world. ... Tobacco Smoke The ways in which tobacco smoke affects the human body have been under extensive research and study for many years. ... Lung cancer is the leading killer, even surpassing Breast Cancer. ... Tobacco use during pregnancy often results in severe retardation. Health Risks Tobacco use in women increases the risk of: cancer heart disease and stroke reproductive disorders emphysema bronchitis pneumonia ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE (ETS) Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) is the combination of t...
(http://www.respiratoryreviews.com/aug00/rr_aug00_smoking.html) Also tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNAs) are formed during tobacco curing and processing. ... (http://www.oncologychannel.com/lungcancer/causes.shtml) Carcinogens other than those found in tobacco or tobacco smoke can also cause lung cancer if inhaled in quantity over time. ... (http://www.oncologychannel.com/lungcancer/treatment.shtml) Outlook Lung cancer is the biggest cancer killer, claiming almost 300,000 worldwide each year, but more patients are living longer then they would have just a few years ago. ... For now ...
Cardiovascular Health In order to achieve good cardiovascular health you must factor in these suggestions to your everyday life, change your diet, supplement wisely, lose weight, get more exercise, and avoid tobacco smoke. ... Heart Disease is America's Number 1 Killer. ...
The government must ban the sales of tobacco products in order to protect their citizens and protect their environment. ... Teens and adolescents are more likely to consume tobacco products. ... According to the "Second-hand tobacco smoke and children" article, second-hand smoke contains thousand of harmful chemicals that can affect to every organ in the human body (Al-Sayed and Ibrahim 1). ... According to the American Lung Association, "Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer in both men and women in the United States. ... As for the government, in order to protect their ci...
