Evidence from IQOS scientific studies supports reduced exposure compared to cigarettes, but IQOS effects on lungs and cardiovascular health remain concerning
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Internal tobacco documents by Philip Morris itself describes smoking as an activity that can be linked to adult initiation, risk taking, bonding with peers and the need for youth to feel like they belong to a group that can partake in an adult activity.1,2 In a report by Philip Morris, referred to by the tobacco company as the Archetype Project, it stresses that in advertising the product, the marketing department should stress that smoking is for people who like to take risks and are not afraid of taboos, using images of an American identity and emphasizing the ritualistic elements of smoking. It is clear that many ads of the Be Marlboro campaign are reflective of the guidance provided in the Archetype Project
In fact, smoking has been shown to have a negative impact on testosterone levels and overall hormonal balance
Dan Romer, associate director of the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania, said a regionwide or statewide tax increase might go further to improve population-level health and to prevent leakage. Leakage, or tax avoidance, occurs as consumers head to the next county or state to buy cigarettes
Hildebrandt, W., McGuire, K., King, J., Ruby, A
