How You Can Help Hold Big Tobacco Accountable
Nearly 20 years ago, a U.S. Federal District judge found that the major cigarette manufacturers violated civil racketeering laws for deliberately defrauding the public.
"We know how to turn back the statistics" on tobacco use, said the American Cancer Society's deputy chief medical officer speaking on behalf of ACS CAN in an op-ed appearing over the weekend in the Daily Oklahoman. Dr. Len Lichtenfeld's article appeared at the same time the state legislature is debating legislation that could harm the state's efforts to reduce tobacco use among children. Read today's article.
"Tobacco is the only legal product in this country that, when used as intended, will kill half the people who use it."