Sunday, November 30, 2008

"The industry is brilliant, and whatever they want to outspend us by -- $1 million, $10 million, $100 million -- they can do it."

-- Bruce Adkins of the West Virginia Division of Tobacco Prevention, worrying about the impact of Snus, the tobacco industry's newest cigarette substitute. Reynolds American is introducing the tiny pouches of smokeless tobacco that are meant to be tucked between the cheek and gum. Some experts warn it is not a safe alternative to cigarettes.