Imperial Tobacco Canada Destroyed Documents Containing Studies On The Health Effects Of Smoking

by Mike

A review in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) reveals that Imperial Tobacco Canada attempted to destroy documents that contained high-quality scientific evidence that cigarette smoke was carcinogenic and addictive. These studies had significant implications for government tobacco-control programs. This is the opening analysis of the 60 scientific reports dating from 1967 to 1984.

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