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Table of Contents The Illusion of Protection: How Cigarette Filter Dangers Were Hidden Cigarette Filter Dangers: The "Fall-Out" Problem Environmental Impact: The Legacy of Cigarette Filter Dangers A "Massive Marketing Ploy": The Industry's Intentional Deception When Filters Were Finally Useful Conclusion Cigarette Filter: FAQs The Illusion of Protection: How Cigarette Filter Dangers Were Hidden Smokers today have a greater risk of developing lung cancer than did smokers in 1964Evidence suggests that ventilated filters may have contributed to higher risks of lung cancer by enabling smokers to inhale more vigorously, thereby drawing carcinogens contained in cigarettes smoke more deeply into lung tissue

Culture Club/Getty Images An advertisement for Bachelor cigarettes invites the audience to sample their "individual charm and delightful character." Mary Evans/National Magazines/Everett Collection An advertisement for Our Little Beauties cigarettes, near the turn of the 20th century