We do not want minors to use any PMI product and we do not market to minors. The companys site also says that it assesses flavors before putting them on the market to minimize the risk of adverse consequences, including appealing to youth and other unintended audiences. Similarly, London-based British American Tobacco, whose brands include Lucky Strike, Pall Mall and Kent, says on a web page labeled Ethics and Integrity that the companys marketing is aimed only at adult consumers and is not designed to engage or appeal to children. We are clear that our tobacco and nicotine products are for adults only and should never be used by those who are underage, a spokesman for British American Tobacco said in an emailed statement
The proportion of smokers who use menthols rose from 31% in 2004 to 33.7% in 2010, according to a 2010 study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Another man offered a carton for just $4.70, or 47 cents a pack
It is not good for any occupant, especially the younger ones
The association between affect and smoking provides additional evidence to use pictorial warning labels on cigarettes that evoke strong negative emotions