1980 Philip Morris Memo Outlined Need to Conceal Nicotine Studies
Washington Post article covers secret Philip Morris memo that acknowledged that nicotine was a drug and highlighted the company's need to downplay that fact.
Addicted to Profit: Big Tobacco's Expanding Global Reach
"Big picture" presentation: money, power, addiction, sales, and how it plays out in different countries.
American Heart Association: Tobacco Industry's Economic and Political Influence
AHA shows how tobacco companies have used their economic power to wield considerable influence on the political process.
Big Tobacco Bounces Back
"Philip Morris et al. are recasting themselves as kinder, gentler companies concerned about their communities. Meanwhile, they're strong-arming the TV networks to block counter-ads…
Big Tobacco Infiltrated UN Agencies
World Health Organisation report says tobacco industry sabotaged WHO tobacco control efforts.
Former Surgeon General: Big Tobacco Attacked Efforts to Safeguard Public
The tobacco industry refused to cooperate with government efforts to reduce deaths and disease caused by smoking, the surgeon general under former President Jimmy Carter testified…
Health Warning: Low Tar Cigarettes are a Deliberate Con
From Action on Smoking and Health in the UK. Covers emissions, smoker compensation, differences between expectations and reality for low tar cigarettes, and what the industry knew…
Industry Activity around the World
Interviews with advocates on industry activity in Canada, Hong Kong, Poland, and Thailand.
Law News Network -- Scathing Opinion in Smoking Case
Judge Munter says the evidence proves that Philip Morris waged a campaign to addict teen-agers and conspired to hide the health consequences of smoking from the public.
McLean v. Philip Morris
David McClean, who was the Marlboro Man for Philip Morris, died of lung cancer caused by smoking. The text of his widow's lawsuit against Philip Morris provides information on ind…
McSpotlight on the Tobacco Industry
Which tobacco company also makes Maxwell House coffee? Which is the largest tobacco company in the world? This site has answers.
More Dirty Linen For Big Tobacco
Report on how the tobacco industry pressured other companies to scale back marketing of quit-smoking products.
Multinational Monitor
January/February issue of the magazine focuses on the tobacco industry.
Philip Morris: Death, Disease, and Duplicity
Rundown on tobacco giant Philip Morris, the largest tobacco company in the world. Features a section on its advertising abroad.
Shameful Science: The Continuing Saga
Supplement covers Philip Morris and RJ Reynolds actions from 1992 to late 1998, plus some older documents that have come to light.
Smoke in the Eye
"The Insider" is about Jeff Wigand, CBS, and Big Tobacco. A documentary covering the facts behind the movie.
Statements of Former Philip Morris Employees
CourtTV provides statements of Ian Uydess, William Farone, and Jerome Rivers. Covers nicotine manipulation, nicotine impact boosting, and research conducted by Philip Morris on n…
Taking on Tobacco
Audio interview with David Kessler; requires RealPlayer.
The Tobacco Reference Guide: The Tobacco Industry
Book chapter provides quotes and facts; all sources cited.
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