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“There are just a number of documents within the company and the industry that clearly indicate that secondhand smoke is just as dangerous, if not more dangerous, than mainstream smoke -- and the documents date back into the 70s.”

Quote by Jeffrey Wigand

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Jeffrey Wigand is a lecturer known for his revelation of secrets within the tobacco industry. He became the focus of a '60 Minutes' segment in 1996, exposing deceptive practices of tobacco companies, an event that was later adapted into the film 'The Insider'. more

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