Charles Evans, Jr., talked about Addiction Incorporated, the documentary film he produced and directed about former Philip Morris research scientist Victor DeNoble. The film chronicles DeNob…
1,963 viewsPresident Clinton told reporters that he supported Attorney General Reno’s decision to file a lawsuit against tobacco companies for defrauding and misleading the American people about the he…
60 viewsResponding to the announcement that the Justice Department had filed a lawsuit against tobacco companies for misleading the public about the health effects of smoking, Philip Morris General …
176 viewsAttorney General Janet Reno and Assistant Attorney General Mr. David Ogden told reporters that the Justice Department would file a lawsuit against tobacco companies for conspiring to defraud…
165 viewsMr. Levin discussed the Justice Department lawsuit against the tobacco industry. It is using anti-racketeering laws and charges that manufacturers have conspired for 50 years to dupe the pub…
115 viewsDuring a segment of the day’s Washington Journal, Dr. Henry Abraham talked about teen smoking and marijuana. The Nobel Peace Prize co-recipient wrote a new book, What’s A Parent To Do?: Str…
168 viewsMyron Levin, reporter for the Los Angeles Times, spoke about the Justice Department lawsuit that began the following day against the tobacco industry. The lawsuit used anti-racketeering laws…
154 viewsThe speakers talked about the negative impact of smoking on health. Following prepared remarks, they responded to questions from the audience. Slides were shown during the presentation.
98 viewsParticipants spoke to reporters about proposed regulations on tobacco sales that would require federal labeling and advertising guidelines. Following their remarks they answered questions fr…
84 viewsLee Dixon, the Health Policy Tracking Service Director, discussed the National Conference of State Legislatures' report on how states used the money they received from the tobacco settlement…
50 viewsAttorneys Mark Haddad and Richard Samp talked about tobacco advertising, free speech issues, and pending lawsuits against tobacco companies. They also responded to viewer comments and questi…
122 viewsHealth and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson spoke about a new national initiative for organ donations, as well as abortion and tobacco policy. Following his remarks he answered questi…
71 viewsFollowing a release of a U.S. Surgeon General’s report on the effects of smoking on women’s health, experts talked about increasing rates of smoking among women, cessation rates, and persona…
576 viewsCongressmen and others spoke to reporters about legislation designed to grant the Food and Drug Administration regulatory authority over tobacco products. Following their remarks they answer…
100 viewsGovernment officials announced the settlement of a lawsuit against the cigar industry. They feared that citizens viewed cigars as a safe alternative to cigarettes. To remedy this, warning la…
99 viewsPresident Clinton talked about anti-tobacco initiatives. His remarks were primarily addressed towards reducing teen smoking.
53 viewsPresident Bill Clinton spoke to reporters about a decision by tobacco companies to accept some regulation of tobacco by the FDA. He also announced that the life of the Medicare trust fund ha…
66 viewsMr. Dellinger and Mr. Samp talked about the Supreme Court deliberations on whether the Food and Drug Administration can regulate tobacco as a drug. They also responded to viewer telephone ca…
69 viewsParticipants talked about the upcoming Supreme Court case, Food and Drug Administration v. Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company. They focused on if the Food and Drug Administration has the a…
130 viewsParticipants talked to reporters about new data on cancer rates in the U.S. They gave statistics about the decline of incidents and deaths related to cancer. They attributed the decline in t…
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