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To: Mannie who wrote (19772)	6/1/2003 12:24:58 AM
From: T L Comiskey	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 89467

CDC: U.S. Cigarettes Have More Carcinogen Sat May 31,11:22 AM ET Add Health - AP to My Yahoo! By DANIEL YEE, Associated Press Writer ATLANTA - American-made cigarettes such as Marlboros contain up to twice as much of a cancer-causing chemical as foreign brands, federal health officials said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (news - web sites) compared the levels of the carcinogen nitrosamine in Marlboros, chosen because of their wide availability, and local brands in 13 other countries. In 11 of the countries, the local brands had much lower levels than Marlboro. CDC officials said Friday the higher nitrosamine levels in American-made cigarettes are a result of way the tobacco is cured and blended. "What this says to us is it is possible for the manufacturer to lower the levels of this carcinogen," said David Ashley, who led the study, published Friday in the journal Nicotine and Tobacco Research. The CDC also compared Marlboros, which are made by Philip Morris, with American competitor Doral, manufactured by R.J. Reynolds. Both brands, the most popular in the country, had about the same nitrosamine levels. Philip Morris said it is working with American growers on developing curing methods to reduce the nitrosamine. "We're trying to find a way to reduce the harm associated with our products by reducing the level of harmful constituents that smokers inhale," said spokesman Brendan McCormick. The CDC warned that nitrosamines are not the only carcinogen in cigarette smoke and that "reducing their levels alone does not guarantee a less hazardous cigarette." Science - Reuters "IF current trends hold, 1 BILLION people will die this century from tobacco-related illnesses compared to 100 million in the last century. " Cancer Doctors Urge Focused War Against Tobacco Sat May 31, 4:56 PM ET Add Science - Reuters to My Yahoo! CHICAGO (Reuters) - The leading U.S. group of cancer physicians on Saturday urged an immediate $2-per-pack increase in taxes on cigarettes and other steps to curb smoking, which is projected to kill a billion people worldwide this century. "Oncologists see the end product from smoking. To see a preventable form of cancer is a tragedy," said Dr. Paul Bunn, president of the American Society of Clinical Oncologists at a news conference at the group's annual meeting. In a new policy statement, the group representing tens of thousands of cancer experts globally, recommended creation of a "blue-ribbon" panel to focus U.S. government tobacco policy. Right now, Bunn said, some federal agencies are helping to promote exports of U.S. tobacco products while other agencies are working to cut use. "The goal is a smoke-free world," Bunn said, citing the potential harm to developing nations. "We think regulation and legislation will be required." A panel of experts cited the dire health costs from smoking, including that one-third of all U.S. cancer deaths relate directly to tobacco. If current trends hold, 1 billion people will die this century from tobacco-related illnesses compared to 100 million in the last century. The oncologists' statement called for increased efforts to discourage tobacco use, as 1 million Americans take up the habit each year. These included raising federal excise taxes by $2 per pack and requiring disclosure of all ingredients in tobacco products. "This is a very comprehensive policy statement -- it hits all the issues including (smoking cessation) treatment," said Mayo Clinic researcher Richard Hurt, an expert on cessation and on research into tobacco industry documents on its products. Hurt said the U.S. Congress seemed stymied on giving regulators power over tobacco, but that state and local governments were putting a crimp in the industry by barring smoking at more and more indoor venues. Second-hand smoke is an important avenue for the industry to develop new smokers and to hamper quitting efforts by those where are addicted, he said. Another researcher cited the relatively steep decline in smoking in California, where smoking restrictions are tight. ___

To: Mannie who wrote (19772)	6/2/2003 12:28:16 PM
From: Jim Willie CB	Respond to of 89467

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