1984 O'Connor RJ, Kozlowski LT, Flaherty BP, Edwards BQ: Most smokeless tobacco use does not cause cigarette smoking: results from the 2000 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse
About Tobacco and Its Effects Tobacco is a plant known for containing nicotine, a powerful and highly addictive chemical compound
Monitors manufacturing and marketing practices CTP monitors what manufacturers of tobacco products do by Reviewing premarket applications Inspecting manufacturing facilities Inspecting qualified adult only facilities that are permitted under limited circumstances to provide free samples of smokeless tobacco products to adults Approving required plans for warning labels on smokeless tobacco products and advertisements Monitoring advertisements in the media, such as magazines and Internet sites, and other promotional activities Evaluating complaints and conducting targeted monitoring of publications, advertising, and tobacco retailer's websites to see if they comply with restrictions on promoting and advertising tobacco products
From the article: Judy Rightmyer, director of Capital District Tobacco-Free Communities, hails the new law as a significant victory
Socioeconomic status (SES) also plays a key role, as lower SES is linked to a higher risk of lung cancer, even after accounting for smoking habits
