For Adults Who Choose to Use Tobacco...

Smoking & Health Issues

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company believes smoking causes serious disease and is addictive. No tobacco product has been shown to be safe, and individuals should rely on the conclusions of the U.S. Surgeon General, the centers for Disease Control and other public health and medical officials when making decisions regarding smoking.

• Reports from public health officials:

  • 2006 Surgeon General's Report
  • 2004 Surgeon General's Report
  • Previous Surgeon General's Reports
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • National Cancer Institute
  • American Cancer Society
  • American Heart Association

• Our Guiding Principles and Beliefs

We also believe adults have the right to make informed choices about what risks they do or do not wish to take. Adult tobacco consumers should have access to a range of tobacco, nicotine and cessation products, and should be given info to make an informed choice on the relative risks of each.

Voter Voices

Elected officials listen to the voices of voters. All citizens should get the facts about issues that are important to them, contact their elected officials to make their voices heard, and exercise their right to vote. Those who will be affected by legislative proposals such as smoking restrictions, tobacco tax increases and regulation include more than 45 million American adults who use tobacco products - a group that accounts for about one-fifth of the U.S. adult population. Those who want to learn more about legislative issues related to tobacco and how to contact their elected officials can visit www.mysmokersrights.com and www.congress.org.

Smoker Courtesy

Adults who have made the personal choice to smoke have rights and responsibilities. For example:

• Adults who smoke should avoid exposing minors to secondhand smoke.
• Smokers should be respectful and courteous about where they smoke.
• Smokers should properly dispose of cigarette butts and empty packages to avoid littering.

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