tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142743152971096915.post8763578642143600774..comments2023-10-05T04:44:25.174-05:00Comments on Addiction Inbox: The Death of “Low Tar” Cigarettes… Or Maybe Not.Dirk Hansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07429793255785560043noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142743152971096915.post-81641135537971437712010-06-30T11:45:38.075-05:002010-06-30T11:45:38.075-05:00They also banned candy cigarettes. Remember those...They also banned candy cigarettes. Remember those? Apparently a higher percentage of youngsters who consumed candy cigs went on to become cigarette smokers than those who never had them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142743152971096915.post-66302835658566826022010-06-29T12:52:49.875-05:002010-06-29T12:52:49.875-05:00An excellent question, and opinions are mixed. Kes...An excellent question, and opinions are mixed. Kessler wants to cut the average cigarette from 10mgs to 1mg. Both pro- and anti-smoking groups are unsure of what that would mean. The worst case is, smokers smoke more cigarettes to compensate. Lots more.<br /><br />Personally I think that instead of essentially buzzless cigarettes, we would be better off with selective bans--like college campuses.Dirk Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07429793255785560043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142743152971096915.post-26160511752848611172010-06-29T12:33:04.951-05:002010-06-29T12:33:04.951-05:00Is there data to support the notion that lower nic...Is there data to support the notion that lower nicotine cigs lead to easier quitting? Or that they might lead to individuals smoking more?<br /><br />A complete tobacco ban goes in place this week for the whole University of Florida campus. It includes e-cigarettes.Steve Clayhttp://mrclay.org/noreply@blogger.com