Respiratory Issues: Smoking damages the respiratory system, leading to chronic conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and emphysema
The results are well known and consequences range from addiction and dependence to lung cancer, permanent loss of quality of life, and even death
Warnings and educational campaigns seem to be working
This can be a big issue for someone who is selling their home, or for a perspective buyer
Darr pointed out that doctors contradict themselves, and commented that one of the best ways of getting publicity is for a doctor to make some startling claim relative to peoples health, regardless whether that statement is based on fact or theory A FRANK STATEMENT TO CIGARETTE SMOKERS Advertisement by the Tobacco Industry Research Committee (comprised of the major cigarette manufacturers), Empire State Building, New York, New York Indianapolis News (the advertisement was also published in more than 300 other daily newspapers across the country, as well as in tobacco industry trade publications) January 4, 1954 A Frank Statement to Cigarette Smokers Advertisement by the Tobacco Industry Research Committee THE TOBACCO LEAF (tobacco industry trade weekly
