19 



Mr. Waxman. And they said, and I quote, "Dr. DeNoble con- 

 cluded that nicotine self-administration cannot be viewed as a form 

 of drug abuse." 



On the basis of your work at Philip Morris, did you reach such 

 a conclusion? 



Mr. DeNoble. No, sir, I did not. 



Mr. Waxman. At this time, I'd like to show you Exhibit 3, which 

 is a letter from Dr. Alan Leschner, director of the National Insti- 

 tute on Drug Abuse. That letter states that the findings in your 

 study, quote, "indicate that nicotine has reinforcing properties, one 

 of the hallmark characteristics of an addictive drug." Do you agree 

 with that characterization of your work? 



Mr. DeNoble. Yes, I do. 



[Exhibit No. 3 follows:] 



