Daily Doc: PM, 1994: PM: Smoking bans lead to 20% quit rate


Daily Doc: PM: Smoking bans lead to 20% quit rate


Title: Problem: The Increase of Consumption Restrictions Worldwide Type of Document: Report, outline
PM, 1994
Bates #: 2045655906/5934

August 19, 2000

An advocate brought to my attention the need to highlight this important part of a document previously posted on August 15.

States and countries that want to reduce smoking among their citizens need look no further than this conclusive acknowledgment by the Philip Morris Tobacco Company (PM) that workplace smoking bans lead to a 20% Quit Rate among cigarette consumers.

What better way than to use PM's own data to show legislators that workplace smoking bans definitely do achieve a higher quit rate among citizens. (Thanks, PM!) Plus, since about 80% of smokers want to quit, a statewide workplace smoking restriction law would be invaluable in helping these citizens exercise their freedom of choice.
CITATION Title: Problem: The Increase of Consumption Restrictions Worldwide Type of Document: Report, outline
Author: Corporate author (Philip Morris Tobacco Company) Recipient: N/A
Date: 19940000/E
Site: Philip Morris document site http://www.pmdocs.com/
Page Count: 29
Bates No. 2045655906/5934
URL: http://www.pmdocs.com/getallimg.asp?DOCID=2045655906/5934
Litigation Usage: Oklahoma (privilege withdrawn)
Found Using Search Criteria: "WRO"
QUOTES (From Bates page No. 2045655913, about 8 pages into the document)
FINANCES/PROFITS

Fact:

Bans/Restrictions Affect Consumption: 20% Quit Rate w/ U.S. Workplace Bans Increasing Restrictions will have negative impact on P/L [profit/loss] Less Money Being Budgeted on ETS Issue as threats increase on a % basis -- profit impact Smoking restrictions Mitigate Spending on Marketing, R&D, etc.

Conclusion:
-- [Need to use] Less Money to Do More
--[smoking bans have] a Big and Direct Impact on bottom line and is Potentially Irreversible.

TAKE AWAY - Unless Restrictions are Stayed, Business Operations will be Irreversibly, Negatively Impacted.


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Anne Landman, Regional Program Coordinator
American Lung Association of Colorado, West Region Office
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