Chapter 20 Nicotine and Addiction

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Nicotine and Addiction: General

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Two thirds of smokers smoke within half an hour of awakening. Smoking the first

cigarette of the day within 30 minutes of waking is a meaningful measure of addiction.

Tobacco Control, Summer 1994, p. 149

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"Cigarette manufacturers....may be controlling smokers' choice by controlling the

levels of nicotine in their products in a manner that creates and sustains an addiction

in the vast majority of smokers."

FDA Commissioner David Kessler testimony to Congress, March 25, 1994

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At a March 25, 1994 hearing, FDA Commissioner David Kessler testified that many

modern cigarettes are "high technology nicotine delivery systems." At another hearing

on April 14, 1994, seven tobacco CEO's testified under oath that nicotine is not

addictive and that smoking has not been shown to cause cancer.

Tobacco Free Youth Reporter, Summer 1994, p. 4

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"The tobacco industry may tell you that nicotine is important in cigarettes solely for

'flavor'. There is a great deal of information that suggests otherwise."

David Kessler testimony, March 25, 1994

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"There is evidence that smokeless tobacco products with lower amounts of nicotine

are marketed as 'starter' products for new users, and that advertising is used to

encourage users to 'graduate' to products with higher levels of nicotine."

FDA Commissioner David Kessler testimony to Congress, March 25, 1994

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