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In Italy, 30% of female college graduates and 40% of university graduates smoke. The

prevalence among physicians is 25.4%. In 1994, the smoking prevalence was 32%

(38% of men and 26% of women).

Tobacco and Health, pp. 700 and 735 and Tobacco or Health: a Global Status

Report, 1997, p. 334

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In a survey in Italy of career military physicians and medical corpsmen at a military

health school, 40% were smokers. Rates for military personnel at the La Spezia naval

base were 46%, and 54% in a survey from three military commands.

Tobacco and Health, p. 914

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In Italy, tobacco advertising was banned in the 1960's, and taxes are high, leading to

"the flourishing contraband of American cigarettes from which a substantial part of

Naples earns its living."

Lancet, November 5, 1994, p. 1290

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In November 1992, 14,000 striking tobacco workers in Italy blocked the supply of

cigarettes to stores for several weeks, causing traffic into Switzerland to increase

seven-fold as some of Italy's 13.5 million smokers (one-third of adults) headed north to

buy cigarettes. The resulting black market resulted in prices of up to $125 a carton.

Prostitutes were reportedly accepting 200-cigarette cartons as payment.

New York Times, November 28, 1992, p. A1

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Italian tax fraud experts are investigating claims that Philip Morris, which holds 46% of

the Italian cigarette market, took part in a $6.4 billion tax evasion scheme dating back

to 1987.

Associated Press, July 6, 1996

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