Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 (Tek) 9/26/83; site hercules.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!floyd!whuxle!mit-eddie!genrad!decvax!ucbvax!ucbcad!tektronix!teklds!hercules!archiel From: archiel@hercules.UUCP Newsgroups: net.followup Subject: Re: WHY SMOKE? Message-ID: <224@hercules.UUCP> Date: Wed, 20-Jun-84 12:28:24 EDT Article-I.D.: hercules.224 Posted: Wed Jun 20 12:28:24 1984 Date-Received: Fri, 22-Jun-84 07:25:00 EDT References: <1441@decwrl.UUCP> Organization: Tektronix, Beaverton OR Lines: 21 Where did the idea that smoking "in moderation" is not harmful come from? It sounds like something in a full-page ad from the Tobacco Institute, and we all know what their stake in this is! Medical studies have shown that light drinkers (one drink, beer, or glass of wine a day, on the average) are healthier than tea-totalers. This has been attributed to the tension- relieving properties of alcohol, which is a depressant. I know of no studies concluding that smoking in any amount is anything but harmful to one's health! Smoke if you must, but don't try to claim that it is a harmless habit when done in moderation. Think of how many more heavy smokers could get started "to be cool with the guys" if they are told, "hey, a few a day won't hurt you a bit." -- Archie Lachner Logic Design Systems Division Tektronix, Inc. uucp: {ucbvax,decvax,pur-ee,cbosg,ihnss}!tektronix!teklds!archiel CSnet: archiel@tek ARPAnet: archiel.tek@csnet-relay