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Tuesday, March 16, 1993
The DailvCollegian
Opinion — 5
Column
From page 2
into their products?
The real question here, one that's
been disputed or ignored by both
sides, is whether there's any dif¬
ference between the way organi¬
cally grown and processed tobacco,
or sugared, chemicalized, commer¬��cial tobacco affects one's health.
Wendy Talesfore, a local health
education specialist in the Tobacco
Prevention Program with the
Fresno County Department of
Health, she said the nicotine alone
was addictive.
Asked if natural .tobacco was
carcinogenic or otherwise harm¬
ful, she said the only research done
of that nature, as far as she knew,
was by the tobacco companies, who
weren't telling anyone.
But, she said, the question of
chemical additives was irrelevant.
When the relevancy was
sketched out for her, she said,
"Since these are commercial prod¬
ucts, they have to use the addi¬
tives."
When it was pointed out that
tobacco companies don't HAVE
to use them, they CHOOSE to use
them, and are being allowed to do
so, she responded, "Yeah—well."
So, just how many of these addi¬
tives and enhancers are there in
commercial tobacco? What are
their effects. and whaVsthe scien¬
tific evidence for it?- ^*—^*~~""~
The June 6, 1983 issue of
Newsweek estimates there are
around 1,400 chemical additives
in commercial tobacco.
A Reader's Digest issue from
around the same period put the
number at more than 4,000.
Whatever the actual number, it's
clear that there are lots of chemical
additives in our commercial ciga¬
rettes.
So, what about the effect of these
chemical additives on our health?
Dr. Edward Martell, a radio-
chemist with the National Center
for Atmospheric Research in Boul¬
der, Colo., reveals that Lead 210
and Radium 226, both from the
chemical fertilize rs used to grow
commercial tobacco, turns into
Polonium 210 once in the lungs,
emitting radioactive isotopes to the
surrounding lung tissue.
The same article, from the
March/April 1982 issue of Mother
Earth News, says that "low level,
alpha-emitting radioactive par¬
ticles in. cigarette smoke trigger
the majority of diseases associated
-with smoking."
In the October 1983 issue of
Science Digest, Martell goes fur¬
ther, saying, "The cause of cancer
may be the radiation, not the smoke.
No doubt the radiation alone can
do it, but (other) chemicals in the
smoke may be co-factdrs."
So why do we continue to be
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misled and misinformed by'na¬
tional "health" organizations, such
as the American Medical Associa¬
tion, trie American Heart Associa¬
tion, the American Cancer Soci¬
ety, and so on?.
Lots of reasons could be offered,
like corruption, complacency or
ignorance. Or maybe it has some¬
thing to do with the fact each one of
them are multi-billion-dollar-a-
year businesses with thousands of
paychecks at stake for whom it
monetarily behooves to continue
this farcical witch hunt.
Dr. Mona S art aty of the Senate
Labor Committee, sums it all up:
"I would characterize the situation
as one of special privilege for the
tobacco industry," she said. "It is
a perfect reflection of the incred¬
ible political power ofthe tobacco
industry and the money it throws
around to protect it's product." ■
So come on all you "health cru¬
saders ." Why persecute the tobacco
"junkies"? They're "passive vic¬
tims" too. and deserving as anyone
else of having their health.
Wouldn't we be a lot better off if
we went after the real perpetrators,
the accursed chemical "pushers"
and their chemical "drugs"?
Robert Williamson is a staff
writer for The Daily Collegian.
/
INTIMATE RELATIONS
* : all you need (details)
MODERN DANCE & PERFORMANCE WORKS
1 8 p.m. • March 18,1993
Satellite College Union
California State University, Fresno
Tickets $3.00 General
CSUF Students Free • (209) 278-2741
Participating artists include: Bill Bisseli, Peter Dimuro, David Dorf man, Madeleine
Gaynard, Skip Gaynard, Lee Goldman, Ruth Griffin, Chris Hyams Harf, Michael
Karibian, Chery Kershaw, Carol Keuffer Moore, Scott Killian, Lisa Race, Neocles
Serafimidis, Michael Tilden.
David Dorfman's choreography ajnd dancers appear courtesy of David Dorfman
Dance, New York; Peter Dimuro appears courtesy of Peter Dimuro Performance
Associates, Boston. Graphics & Photography: Bill Bisseli & Michael Karibian
o
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| Title | March 16, 1993, Page 5 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1993 |
| Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
| Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
| Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
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| Language | eng |
| Full-Text-Search | Tuesday, March 16, 1993 The DailvCollegian Opinion — 5 Column From page 2 into their products? The real question here, one that's been disputed or ignored by both sides, is whether there's any dif¬ ference between the way organi¬ cally grown and processed tobacco, or sugared, chemicalized, commer¬��cial tobacco affects one's health. Wendy Talesfore, a local health education specialist in the Tobacco Prevention Program with the Fresno County Department of Health, she said the nicotine alone was addictive. Asked if natural .tobacco was carcinogenic or otherwise harm¬ ful, she said the only research done of that nature, as far as she knew, was by the tobacco companies, who weren't telling anyone. But, she said, the question of chemical additives was irrelevant. When the relevancy was sketched out for her, she said, "Since these are commercial prod¬ ucts, they have to use the addi¬ tives." When it was pointed out that tobacco companies don't HAVE to use them, they CHOOSE to use them, and are being allowed to do so, she responded, "Yeah—well." So, just how many of these addi¬ tives and enhancers are there in commercial tobacco? What are their effects. and whaVsthe scien¬ tific evidence for it?- ^*—^*~~""~ The June 6, 1983 issue of Newsweek estimates there are around 1,400 chemical additives in commercial tobacco. A Reader's Digest issue from around the same period put the number at more than 4,000. Whatever the actual number, it's clear that there are lots of chemical additives in our commercial ciga¬ rettes. So, what about the effect of these chemical additives on our health? Dr. Edward Martell, a radio- chemist with the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boul¬ der, Colo., reveals that Lead 210 and Radium 226, both from the chemical fertilize rs used to grow commercial tobacco, turns into Polonium 210 once in the lungs, emitting radioactive isotopes to the surrounding lung tissue. The same article, from the March/April 1982 issue of Mother Earth News, says that "low level, alpha-emitting radioactive par¬ ticles in. cigarette smoke trigger the majority of diseases associated -with smoking." In the October 1983 issue of Science Digest, Martell goes fur¬ ther, saying, "The cause of cancer may be the radiation, not the smoke. No doubt the radiation alone can do it, but (other) chemicals in the smoke may be co-factdrs." So why do we continue to be Wednesday, March 17th {^ 3:00 pro - 5:00 pm \ '^\$lgn Up Now!!! A Call 278-2015 FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FREE FRE Jta&Crwafc&tjg University Student Union Information Center*-*. Services Available \ ♦ Greyhound Bus Tickets & Schedules , ♦ Money Orders ♦ Magazines & Newspaper Checkout ♦ Fresno Area Express (FAX) United Artists Theatre Tickets $4.50 FAX Machine Available Domestic & International services available Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 7:30 pm -. Friday ' •> 9:00 am - 4:30 pm CALL 278-2078 misled and misinformed by'na¬ tional "health" organizations, such as the American Medical Associa¬ tion, trie American Heart Associa¬ tion, the American Cancer Soci¬ ety, and so on?. Lots of reasons could be offered, like corruption, complacency or ignorance. Or maybe it has some¬ thing to do with the fact each one of them are multi-billion-dollar-a- year businesses with thousands of paychecks at stake for whom it monetarily behooves to continue this farcical witch hunt. Dr. Mona S art aty of the Senate Labor Committee, sums it all up: "I would characterize the situation as one of special privilege for the tobacco industry," she said. "It is a perfect reflection of the incred¬ ible political power ofthe tobacco industry and the money it throws around to protect it's product." ■ So come on all you "health cru¬ saders ." Why persecute the tobacco "junkies"? They're "passive vic¬ tims" too. and deserving as anyone else of having their health. Wouldn't we be a lot better off if we went after the real perpetrators, the accursed chemical "pushers" and their chemical "drugs"? Robert Williamson is a staff writer for The Daily Collegian. / INTIMATE RELATIONS * : all you need (details) MODERN DANCE & PERFORMANCE WORKS 1 8 p.m. • March 18,1993 Satellite College Union California State University, Fresno Tickets $3.00 General CSUF Students Free • (209) 278-2741 Participating artists include: Bill Bisseli, Peter Dimuro, David Dorf man, Madeleine Gaynard, Skip Gaynard, Lee Goldman, Ruth Griffin, Chris Hyams Harf, Michael Karibian, Chery Kershaw, Carol Keuffer Moore, Scott Killian, Lisa Race, Neocles Serafimidis, Michael Tilden. David Dorfman's choreography ajnd dancers appear courtesy of David Dorfman Dance, New York; Peter Dimuro appears courtesy of Peter Dimuro Performance Associates, Boston. Graphics & Photography: Bill Bisseli & Michael Karibian o with grant lee buffalo Opefning Act: TT.& IV/liss Alc?ns march 22, 1993 satellite student union students: $5.00 / $6.00 day of show general: $7.00 / $8.00 day of show *s ■ |
