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evaluated in terms of the potential adverse effects on an individual, 

 whether they be physical or psychological or behavioral? 



Mr. James Johnston. The definitions of addiction have changed 

 over time; not based on new learning, but based on looser and 

 looser definitions of what addiction really is. You'll recall earlier 

 today it was mentioned the 1964 Surgeon General's report said 

 cigarettes are not addictive. They're habit-fcrming, they^re not ad- 

 dictive. There was no new learning between 1964 and 1988. 



The goalpost was moved. The definition was changed. But we 

 come back to what's a common sense definition of addiction. As 

 we've tried to look through some of the literature — this is sworn 

 testimony. I'm obviously telling the truth. I will submit this for the 

 record. I came across an article in the British Journal of Addiction, 

 peer reviewed journal, saying that carrots can be addictive and 

 even more so than cigarettes. 



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