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{{DES | des = The tobacco industry is notorious for its enormous public relations battle to preserve its ability to addict new generations of children. Science denialism, suppressed and secret research, legislative blockages, avoiding FDA oversight, and other tactics result in an industry that is still responsible for 300,000 US deaths per year and 5 million worldwide (growing rapidly.) | show=}} | {{DES | des = The tobacco industry is notorious for its enormous public relations battle to preserve its ability to addict new generations of children. Science denialism, suppressed and secret research, legislative blockages, avoiding FDA oversight, and other tactics result in an industry that is still responsible for 300,000 US deaths per year and 5 million worldwide (growing rapidly.) | show=}} | ||
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| + | * Sells nicotine, the most addictive substance known. | ||
| + | * 300,000 deaths per year in the US, and still no appropriate regulation, liability or legal penalties. | ||
| + | * Enormous other health costs, both social and individual. | ||
| + | * Large earning reductions for smokers. | ||
| + | * Tobacco industry is switching to e-cigarettes which are just as addictive. | ||
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| + | Needed: | ||
| + | * [[Redesign Corporate Rights And Charters|Corporate responsibility law reforms]] that confiscate ownership as a penalty. | ||
| + | * Bans on non-medical advertising and public relations, direct and indirect, for addictive substances. | ||
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