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In 1978, one tobacco executive said that "unhappiness causes cancer." So smile!

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Lincoln, J.E. "NCI Study of Occupational Cancers." Truth Tobacco Industry Documents. 06 Oct. 1978. Memo.

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In 1953, Phillip Morris advertised their cigarettes as "the cigarette that takes the FEAR out of smoking."

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"The Cigarette that Takes the Fear out of Smoking. Call for Philip Morris." Truth Tobacco Industry Documents, 1953. Advertisement. "The cigarette that takes the Fear out of smoking!" Truth Tobacco Industry Documents, 1956. Advertisement.

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Advertising, Cigarettes

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A tobacco executive said that smoking is only as addictive as "sugar and salt and internet access."

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Freiberg, M. "The Verdict Is In: Findings from United States v. Philip Morris." Tobacco Control Legal Consortium, 2006: 3.

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In 1988, one tobacco company brainstormed the idea of a colored cigarette to "enhance wardrobe."

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"Attachment #1. Flavor Division Planning Meeting March 25, 1988 (880325)." Truth Tobacco Industry Documents, 25 Mar. 1988. Agenda. "Attachment #2. New Product Ideas." Truth Tobacco Industry Documents, 1988. Report.

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Advertising, Pop Culture

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The five major smokeless manufacturers spent a total of $718.3 million on advertising and promotion in 2017, a decrease from the $759.3 million spent in 2016.

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Advertising and promotional expenditures for both cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in 2017: $9.4 billion.

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Federal Trade Commission. Smokeless Tobacco Report for 2017. Retrieved from https://www.ftc.gov/reports/federal-trade-commission-cigarette-report-2017-federal-trade-commission-smokeless-tobacco. Published February, 2019. Federal Trade Commission. Smokeless Tobacco Report for 2017. Retrieved from https://www.ftc.gov/reports/federal-trade-commission-cigarette-report-2017-federal-trade-commission-smokeless-tobacco. Published February, 2019.

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The amount the industry spent on tobacco advertising and promotion in 2012? $26 million per day.

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"Cigarette Sales Declined, Smokeless Tobacco Sales Increased From 2011 Levels." Federal Trade Commission. 27 March 2015. Web.

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As early as 1998, execs from one major tobacco company discussed "covertly" contacting graffiti artists to paint for them in key locations.

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"Salem: Recommendations to "Plus" New York Test." Truth Tobacco Industry Documents. 13 Aug. 1998. Report.

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In an effort to market to African Americans in the 80s, one tobacco company said their brand "must be seen as authentic" and "not as a big white company's tactic to sell to blacks."

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"Salem Black Initiative Program Brand Team Ideation Session." Truth Tobacco Industry Documents. 03 Aug. 1989. Report.

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Advertising, Profiling

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Fact In 1978, one tobacco executive said that "unhappiness causes cancer." So smile!

Fact In 1953, Phillip Morris advertised their cigarettes as "the cigarette that takes the FEAR out of smoking."

Fact A tobacco executive said that smoking is only as addictive as "sugar and salt and internet access."

Fact In 1988, one tobacco company brainstormed the idea of a colored cigarette to "enhance wardrobe."

Fact The five major smokeless manufacturers spent a total of $718.3 million on advertising and promotion in 2017, a decrease from the $759.3 million spent in 2016.

Fact Advertising and promotional expenditures for both cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in 2017: $9.4 billion.

Fact The amount the industry spent on tobacco advertising and promotion in 2012? $26 million per day.

Fact As early as 1998, execs from one major tobacco company discussed "covertly" contacting graffiti artists to paint for them in key locations.

Fact In an effort to market to African Americans in the 80s, one tobacco company said their brand "must be seen as authentic" and "not as a big white company's tactic to sell to blacks."

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In 1978, one tobacco executive said that "unhappiness causes cancer." So smile!

Fact

In 1953, Phillip Morris advertised their cigarettes as "the cigarette that takes the FEAR out of smoking."

Fact

A tobacco executive said that smoking is only as addictive as "sugar and salt and internet access."

Fact

In 1988, one tobacco company brainstormed the idea of a colored cigarette to "enhance wardrobe."

Fact

The five major smokeless manufacturers spent a total of $718.3 million on advertising and promotion in 2017, a decrease from the $759.3 million spent in 2016.

Fact

Advertising and promotional expenditures for both cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in 2017: $9.4 billion.

Fact

The amount the industry spent on tobacco advertising and promotion in 2012? $26 million per day.

Fact

As early as 1998, execs from one major tobacco company discussed "covertly" contacting graffiti artists to paint for them in key locations.

Fact

In an effort to market to African Americans in the 80s, one tobacco company said their brand "must be seen as authentic" and "not as a big white company's tactic to sell to blacks."