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EDITORIAL: Big win over big tobacco 

The landmark tobacco regulation legislation Congress passed last week is a public health victory over an industry that has been willing to do almost anything to keep people addicted to its product. . . .

We were glad to see Republicans and Democrats, as well as faith- based organizations and public health advocates, standing together to support the measure.

Evidence about the harm of cigarette smoking has been known for awhile, and the treachery of the tobacco industry has been dribbling out little by little for years. Cigarette makers manipulated the design of cigarettes to increase the nicotine "kick" that a smoker got.

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