WSJ article today

[Luisa]

In todays" WSJ,there is an interesting article on GlaxoSmith Kline calling for the U.S. government to remove dissolvable smokeless tobacco products from the market. GlaxoSmith Kline markets Nicorette. They have asked the FDA to remove the products, made by tobacco companies, from store shelves. The FDA,of course, has sent letters to Reynolds tobacco and Star Scientific. Interestingly enough,the article goes on to say"Scientific studies have shown that smokeless tobacco products are significantly less harmful than cigarettes". The writer of the article was David Kesmodel. GOOD FOR HIM. I plan to insert a copy of the article in my letters to the Cancer Society and the Lung Association.

 

[lmrasch]

In todays" WSJ,there is an interesting article on GlaxoSmith Kline calling for the U.S. government to remove dissolvable smokeless tobacco products from the market. GlaxoSmith Kline markets Nicorette. They have asked the FDA to remove the products, made by tobacco companies, from store shelves. The FDA,of course, has sent letters to Reynolds Tobacco and Star Scientific. Interestingly enough,the article goes on to say"Scientific studies have shown that smokeless tobacco products are significantly less harmful than cigarettes". The writer of the article was David Kesmodel. GOOD FOR HIM. I plan to insert a copy of the article in my letters to the Cancer Society and the Lung Association.

Thanks for posting Luisa Here's the link for anyone interested in reading the article:

GlaxoSmithKline Urges FDA to Withdraw Dissolvable Tobacco - WSJ.com

The whole thing is laughable ............

 

[CJsKee]

Here's some more "laughs" on the subject by Doc Siegel...The Rest of the Story: Tobacco News Analysis and Commentary

 

[Vocalek]

And the comments to Dr. Siegel's blog led me to this information: CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT ENCROACHMENT CITOYENS ANTI GOUVERNEMENT ENVAHISSANT: NICOTINE WARS

Orbs contain 0,6 - 3,5 ml of nicotine
Commits contain 2 - 4 ml of nicotine

Orbs are fruit and candy flavored
Commits are fruit and candy flavored

Orbs come in attractive packaging
Commits come in attractive packaging

Because they’re a tobacco product minors cannot purchase Orbs
Commits are marketed over the counter and are available to everyone

Orbs dissolve in the mouth in minutes are small in size and can be conveniently hidden anywhere
Commits dissolve in the mouth in minutes are small in size and can be conveniently hidden anywhere

In the U.S. Orbs are priced at around 4.00 $ before tax for 15 pieces (approx. 15 cents per piece)
In the U.S. Commits are priced at around 40 $ for 72 pieces tax exempted (approx 55 cents per piece).

Except for the price and their makers, these two products are admittedly almost identical in nature, so why are Orbs a threat to children who are forbidden to purchase them until they’re of legal age and yet we hear nothing but praise from the anti-tobacco cartel on nicotine lozenges which can be sold over the counter to anyone?

Why would kids be lured by Orbs and not by Commits? Why would kids get addicted more to the Orb nicotine and not the Commit nicotine which comes in even higher yields? Why would kids be attracted to the flavor of Orbs and not the flavor of Commits?