Ultimately it is hoped that Malaysia will step together with countries such as Brunei, Thailand, Singapore and Australiathroughadvocating the public that plain packaging would discourage the younger generation from smoking via information campaign in media targeting communities
In 1977, British American Tobacco acquired Lorillard's international business, thereby gaining control of brands including Kent
In addition, longitudinal data on the medium- and long-term effects of exclusive and combined use of these products remain scarce, with the first observational studies showing an increased risk of lung cancer and other diseases in EC users and dual users 16,17
The damage is actually done by tar the black, sticky substance created when some of the chemicals in cigarettes burn and melt together. Experts estimate that cigarette smoke contains between 7,000 and 8,000 different chemicals
Internationally, the company maintains brand exposure through licensing agreements with British American Tobacco (BAT) and Japan Tobacco International (JTI)