From: [n--l--n] at [ionews.io.org] (Nigel Allen)
Newsgroups: talk.politics.medicine,talk.politics.drugs
Subject: AMA Reiterates Call for Tobacco Regulation by FDA
Date: 15 Apr 1994 11:12:20 -0400

Here is a press release from the American Medical Association.
I downloaded the press release from the PR On-Line BBS 
in Maryland at 410-363-0834. 

 AMA Reiterates Call for Tobacco Regulation by FDA
 To: National Desk, Medical Writer
 Contact: Linda A. Mura of the American Medical Association,
          312-464-4443

   CHICAGO, April 14  -- Following is a statement
by Dr. Randolph D. Smoak Jr., member, board of trustees,
American Medical Association:

   "Nicotine is a drug -- no ifs, ands or 'butts.'  Cigarettes
are nothing more than syringes for nicotine.  The FDA should
have the power to regulate tobacco just as it regulates cough
syrup and nasal sprays.
   "Physicians are tired of treating the victims of smoking
while the industry continues to weave these bizarre excuses.
   "We must ban smoking in public places, regulate cigarettes
and eliminate cigarette advertising.  Enough is enough.
The time for action is now."

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