米奇•泽勒: 尼古丁成瘾的历史、现在与未来

尼古丁成瘾的历史、现在与未来

在美国，烟草使用仍然是可预防疾病和死亡的主要原因，每年死于吸烟的人比死于酒精、艾滋病、车祸、非法毒品、谋杀和自杀的人加起来还要多。跟随健康政策专家米奇·泽勒（Mitch Zeller）深入烟草业的黑暗面——他详细叙述了尼古丁成瘾的肮脏历史，并邀请我们想象一个这样的世界：政策的改变有助于从一开始就防止人们上瘾。

Cigarettes remain the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, killing more people annually than alcohol, AIDS, car accidents, illegal drugs, murders, and suicides combined. Even as smoking rates fall, the industry’s deep history of denial and manipulation persists, with 480,000 Americans dying each year from tobacco use. Industry documents reveal cigarettes were always designed as efficient drug delivery devices for nicotine addiction. Bold policy can break the deadly cycle for future generations.