Tobacco Companies Changed Design Of Cigarettes Without Alerting Smokers

I remember once when I was out of work during a recession and went to a job fair. There was a booth for a tobacco company. Booths for other companies were crowded with job seekers, but the tobacco company booth was deserted. I think that says something about the kind of person willing to work for a tobacco company, other than those who take a job there because they were really desperate.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090619171246.htm

ScienceDaily (June 19, 2009) — As President Obama prepares to sign a bill giving the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversight of the tobacco industry, a new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers shows that tobacco manufacturers have continually changed the ingredients and the design of their cigarettes over time, even if those changes have exceeded acceptable product variance guidelines.

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The study builds on earlier research done at HSPH on how products are designed to enhance appeal and addiction. At Senate hearings on the FDA bill last year, Connolly discussed that research, including how tobacco companies have increased nicotine content over time, manipulated menthol and added candy-like flavors to enhance appeal to children.