The New York Times recently reported that the amount of nicotine (the addictive agent) that are in Marlboro, Camel, Newport & Kools have increased 10-20% during the past six years. What's up with that? Why would decision makers at companies use this strategy with products that are heavily marketed to youth?
2006-09-02 09:26:12 · 4 answers · asked by kobacker59 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
One word my friend *M-O-N-E-Y!!!!!! Do you honestly think that their concerns are the health of the future? Wake up and smell the SMOKE! They don't give a rats behind about the addictions they cause, as long as they get the almighty DOLLAR. Sad but true and that's the reality of it!!
2006-09-02 09:42:23 · answer #1 · answered by Ms. Ladeshug 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The cigarette companies are like any other business. They're in business to make money. And in a society that preaches "DON'T" they have to sidestep any way they can. I'm not saying I'm for them, but that's how business is.
In terms of nicotine, here's an interesting little tidbit. The best tobacco leaves are used for cigars. For cigarettes, they use second or third quality tobacco--the crap they trim off the good leaves that they make cigars from--and add a chemical version of nicotine to mask that fact. It makes people addicted faster; raises the nicotine levels in their systems higher, and makes the likelihood of quitting for good lower.
Is smoking truly marketed to youth? If so, why aren't there ads featuring teenagers? Why was the Marlboro man always in his 30s or 40s? Why doesn't RJR Nabisco give away free ciggies in their graham crackers?
2006-09-02 16:40:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
To cover up the taste of the rest of the **** they put in them.
Obadhawk
2006-09-02 16:28:28 · answer #3 · answered by yechetzqyah 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I heard about that. It's a horrible idea....
2006-09-02 16:31:35 · answer #4 · answered by luckistrike 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋