The Tobacco Settlement, 10 Years Later http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97193028&ft=1&f=97193028 A decade after the landmark agreement between tobacco companies and the states, adult smoking rates are below 20 percent for the first time. Still, despite ad restrictions and $246 billion paid by Big Tobacco, smoking remains the No. 1 preventable cause of death in the country. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:01:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg The Tobacco Settlement, 10 Years Later http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97193028&ft=1&f=97193028 yes Big Tobacco Seeks Safer Cigarettes While there is still a market for cigarettes — nearly 1 in 5 American adults smokes — that number has been steadily decreasing. So tobacco companies are investing in technology and research that could create a safer cigarette. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97176869&ft=1&f=97193028 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97176869&ft=1&f=97193028 While there is still a market for cigarettes — nearly 1 in 5 American adults smokes — that number has been steadily decreasing. So tobacco companies are investing in technology and research that could create a safer cigarette. 0 no While there is still a market for cigarettes — nearly 1 in 5 American adults smokes — that number has been steadily decreasing. So tobacco companies are investing in technology and research that could create a safer cigarette.

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]]> After Bans, Tobacco Tries Direct Marketing For decades, tobacco companies advertised on TV, radio, billboards and magazine pages. When the 1998 tobacco settlement put an end to that, they began targeting smokers online and in person. Now the industry spends twice as much on marketing as it did 10 years ago. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97136501&ft=1&f=97193028 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97136501&ft=1&f=97193028 For decades, tobacco companies advertised on TV, radio, billboards and magazine pages. When the 1998 tobacco settlement put an end to that, they began targeting smokers online and in person. Now the industry spends twice as much on marketing as it did 10 years ago. 0 no For decades, tobacco companies advertised on TV, radio, billboards and magazine pages. When the 1998 tobacco settlement put an end to that, they began targeting smokers online and in person. Now the industry spends twice as much on marketing as it did 10 years ago.

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]]> States' Use Of Tobacco Money Varies Widely Some states, like Washington, have funded anti-smoking campaigns, significantly lowering smoking rates in the past 10 years. But overall, states have spent only 5 percent of the $246 billion settlement on tobacco prevention programs. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:47:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97081916&ft=1&f=97193028 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97081916&ft=1&f=97193028 Some states, like Washington, have funded anti-smoking campaigns, significantly lowering smoking rates in the past 10 years. But overall, states have spent only 5 percent of the $246 billion settlement on tobacco prevention programs. 0 no Some states, like Washington, have funded anti-smoking campaigns, significantly lowering smoking rates in the past 10 years. But overall, states have spent only 5 percent of the $246 billion settlement on tobacco prevention programs.

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]]> Update: Key Players In The Tobacco Settlement The 1998 tobacco case was the largest civil settlement in U.S. history, and it had far-reaching implications for states and tobacco companies. Ten years later, one of the major players in the case is governor of Washington, while another is in a Kentucky prison. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:11:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97091050&ft=1&f=97193028 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97091050&ft=1&f=97193028 The 1998 tobacco case was the largest civil settlement in U.S. history, and it had far-reaching implications for states and tobacco companies. Ten years later, one of the major players in the case is governor of Washington, while another is in a Kentucky prison. no The 1998 tobacco case was the largest civil settlement in U.S. history, and it had far-reaching implications for states and tobacco companies. Ten years later, one of the major players in the case is governor of Washington, while another is in a Kentucky prison.

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]]> What Has Changed Since The Tobacco Settlement? Ten years ago this week, the states reached a $246 billion settlement with tobacco companies. A decade later, even though smoking rates have fallen, smoking is still the No. 1 preventable cause of death in the U.S. Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:38:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97027747&ft=1&f=97193028 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97027747&ft=1&f=97193028 Ten years ago this week, the states reached a $246 billion settlement with tobacco companies. A decade later, even though smoking rates have fallen, smoking is still the No. 1 preventable cause of death in the U.S. 0 no Ten years ago this week, the states reached a $246 billion settlement with tobacco companies. A decade later, even though smoking rates have fallen, smoking is still the No. 1 preventable cause of death in the U.S.

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]]> Fewer Than 1 In 5 U.S. Adults Now Smoke The drop continues a decades-long decline that, despite having slowed in recent years, has brought the smoking rate below 20 percent for the first time since the government started keeping track in the 1960s. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 10:01:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96950224&ft=1&f=97193028 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96950224&ft=1&f=97193028 The drop continues a decades-long decline that, despite having slowed in recent years, has brought the smoking rate below 20 percent for the first time since the government started keeping track in the 1960s. no The drop continues a decades-long decline that, despite having slowed in recent years, has brought the smoking rate below 20 percent for the first time since the government started keeping track in the 1960s.

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