Cigarettes are one of the most heavily marketed consumer products in America.
This represents an increase in spending of almost 16 times since 1970, when advertising on radio and television was banned. An estimated 430,700 Americans die each year from diseases caused by smoking. While tobacco products have been mass produced and marketed for decades, it has taken many years for their deadly effects to be scientifically documented. Tobacco is the only legal product that causes death and disability when used as intended. Advertising and promotion for tobacco products often are misleading and deceptive.