He also penned a manuscript in 1987 that started with this claim: During the last decade and especially in the last few years scientific evidence has been gradually emerging, and now indicates that smoking may in fact provide a net contribution in the prevention of certain diseases and in extending life expectancy. After reviewing the manuscript, another paid consultant, Peter Lee, wrote a confidential letter to a corporate officer at British American Tobacco, saying, I think the paper is pretty valueless, partly as it is completely unbalanced, partly as the (many) wild claims made are not substantiated by detailed evidence. A critique by a BAT attorney suggests that the company closely monitored the work of its consultants: It obviously needs to be honed into a first-class scientific paper
Effects were stronger among girls and in schools with lower SES
When inhaled recreationally, it causes dissociation, memory loss, respiratory suppression and a stiff, twitching stupor thats earned it the street name Zombie Vape or Zombie Juice. The drug was formally banned in Japan on May 16, 2025, after reports of abuse in Southeast Asia and scattered use across Japan
The flavor battle extends to Big Tobaccos electronic products, as well
Banning menthol cigarettes could help convince smokers quit the habit, a new study finds
