tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2656957842634800243.post3129866703427962687..comments2023-07-03T03:47:29.079-05:00Comments on 87 Murphy Squirrels: Safe vs. SaferEric Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12675227753227959590noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2656957842634800243.post-67213279910160500972010-01-27T13:45:15.833-06:002010-01-27T13:45:15.833-06:00Brad Rodu- So you do your research with grant $ fr...Brad Rodu- So you do your research with grant $ from the tobacco manufacturers. Then in that case, I totally believe you. Annette LundyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2656957842634800243.post-75105063148917374842010-01-27T08:44:38.892-06:002010-01-27T08:44:38.892-06:00Eric,
I am a professor of medicine and hold an en...Eric,<br /><br />I am a professor of medicine and hold an endowed chair in tobacco harm reduction research at the University of Louisville. I consider your post an exceptionally accurate and perceptive description of how smokers and smokeless users are misunderstood and mistreated by American society.<br /><br />It is widely understood by tobacco research and policy experts that smokeless tobacco use is vastly safer than smoking. In fact, the health risks from smokeless use are so low that they are barely measurable with modern epidemiologic methods. My research suggests that the risk of dying from using smokeless tobacco for a lifetime is similar to the risk of dying in an automobile accident.<br /><br />As you demonstrated, modern products require no spitting and can be used invisibly in any social situation.<br /><br />You are welcome to review the strong scientific and policy rationale for tobacco harm reduction at www.smokersonly.org and at rodutobaccotruth.blogspot.com<br /><br />Brad Rodu<br />Professor of Medicine<br />University of Louisville<br />brad.rodu@louisville.eduBrad Roduhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02780515717969719311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2656957842634800243.post-83262903009181608952010-01-27T07:24:47.321-06:002010-01-27T07:24:47.321-06:00This post seems like a grouping of fictional "...This post seems like a grouping of fictional "science" and personal denials used to facilitate your not feeling bad about continuing with a nasty habit. There is a reason tobacco has a stigma. Additionally, I think the "science" in this post is the weakest part of your argument and therefore you essentially have no argument. -RachAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2656957842634800243.post-60494706887813168992010-01-26T21:54:05.037-06:002010-01-26T21:54:05.037-06:00What you spend little time mentioning is that chew...What you spend little time mentioning is that chewing is much more "community-friendly". I don't have to suffer from second hand smoke when you chew. I might have to deal with a bunch of nasty dip cups hanging around but...Friar Tuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18404281343475373969noreply@blogger.com