Business Ethics, Culture and Times

Abstract

Publicly the tobacco industry has denied for far too along with the fact that smoking causes lung cancer, among other dangerous diseases. However, doctors and health researchers have established that cigarettes’ carcinogenic nature is responsible for causing infections and the addictive quality that makes them sell. It is now evident that lawyers and public relations disquiet determine the industry’s smoking and health position. The industry maintains that publicity is used only to acquire brand share but not increase general intake, yet academic and health research has shown otherwise.