Companies promote these through the use of advertising, not so much as before due to heavy regulation. Alcohol is still advertised on television, whereas tobacco is not anymore. Tobacco companies do not promote the USE OF tobacco short of selling it. Commercials on television advertising alcohol now almost all include "please enjoy responsibly" as well.
In order to invest socially responsibly, invest in companies that promote such ideals as enviromental protection, consumer protection, human rights, and diversity. Try to avoid investing in things such as alcohol, tobacco, gambling, the military, and weapons.
The usual meaning is "Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms," which is a common abbreviation for the federal law enforcement agency, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Probably because the alcohol and tobacco companies don't want it to compete with them. The more people who buy marijuana, the less people who spend money on tobacco. Marijuana does have it's medical problems, but, so do alcohol and tobacco. If the government did legalize marijuana, they would make more money in taxes, but, the alcohol and tobacco companies use their influence to keep it illegal.
Tobacco and alcohol.
In the extreme, both alcohol and tobacco can lead to death, so...at least in that sense...they are equally harmful.
alcohol and your mom
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives is under the United States Department of Justice.
The number is of people who die from the abuse of alcohol or from tobacco smoke is too high but declining significantly.
Technically speaking, TV reaches more young people and Tobacco is worse for you than alcohol.
Which stance do tobacco companies usually take in their marketing efforts
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (BATFE) is subordinate to the United States Department of Justice.