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However, from a public health perspective, the relevant question is not what results one would obtain if smokers were forced to use a particular strategy, but what results are obtained when smokers make the choice to use a particular strategy. This is why Stan Glantz's approach is inappropriate.

It is perfectly reasonable for the government to intervene to prevent companies from making false or misleading claims to the public. Even severe infringement of free speech by corporations may be justified in the case of preventing the deception of consumers. However, there is little justification for prohibiting companies from telling consumers the truth, and there is no justification for suppressing the truth when those facts are the most pertinent information that the consumer needs to know in order to make an informed decision about using the product.

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Incidentally, the Reynolds/Lorillard lawsuit seeks to have Drs. Benowitz, Henningfield, and Samet dismissed from the FDA's TPSAC (Tobacco Product Scientific Advisory Committee) panel because of these conflicts of interest. While these conflicts do not preclude the participation of these scientists as authors of the Surgeon General's report, they absolutely must be disclosed to the public.

Today, I reflect on what this story demonstrates about the scientific bias that is apparent in the anti-smoking movement, particularly among researchers like Dr. Glantz, who has repeatedly misinterpreted scientific studies in order to skewer electronic cigarettes.

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