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Kenneth W. Kizer, MD, MPH
California Department of Health Services Sacramento

JAMA. 1989;261(18):2635.

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To the Editor.—

I read with interest the American Medical Association Council Report on clove cigarettes.¹ As was noted in the report, most of the serious illnesses related to smoking clove cigarettes have been reported from California, where the clove cigarette fad originated. While there has been a substantial decline in clove cigarette imports since 1984 (decreasing from more than 17 million in 1984 to more than 4.3 million in 1987),² indicating that the peak of the fad has passed, we remain concerned about their continued use at even reduced levels and their potential to regain popularity among adolescents in the future.

Because of our concerns about the safety of clove cigarettes, the California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, also conducted an evaluation of the health hazards of these products.³ In our report, we cover much of the same material as the Council, and come to many . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

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