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Congress did not grant the FDA that power until 2009

Although cigarettes with non-vented filters are available in the U.S., today almost all cigarette brands are made with the same vented filters that have been linked to an increased risk of lung adenocarcinoma

In addition, both tobacco and alcohol companies use or have used movies, television, and sporting events as opportunities for advertising and product placement, with studies showing that exposure to smoking and drinking increases the risk for youth initiation

Peer pressure wouldn't work if the kids doing the pressuring didn't look cool or "glamorous", right