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ASH Daily News – Tuesday 13 November 2001

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Reemstma may exit tobacco business
Psychiatric disorders linked to addiction
New Scientist

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Reemstma may exit tobacco business

Shareholders at Reemstma, the worlds fourth largest tobacco company are considering a sale, merger or listing of the group as they decide whether or not to stay in the tobacco business.

The company is 76 percent owned by Tchibo, the family-controlled German coffee company. Reemstma with a substantial market share in Germany and a larger presence in Asia and promotions in Eastern Europe make it an attractive takeover target by larger companies such as Japan Tobacco, Altadis, Imperial or Gallaher.

Ludger Staby, Tchibo’s chief executive, confirmed to Financial Times Deutschland this month that preparations for Reemstma’s listing were under way. The company expects to fetch as much as $5.4bn in a takeover deal.

Source: Financial Times: 13 November 2001


Psychiatric disorders linked to addictions

The Nursing Times reports that new research reveals that there are clear links between dependence on nicotine, alcohol and drugs and increased rates of psychiatric disorders.

A group pf 10,018 people in England and Wales were assessed psychologically and their dependence on alcohol, non-prescribed drugs and nicotine was measured.

Researchers found that 22% of the nicotine-dependent, 30 % of the alcohol dependent and 45 % of the drug dependent population had one or more psychiatric disorder, compared with just 12% of the non-dependent population.

Reference: Farrell, M. et al (2001) “Nicotine, alcohol and drug dependence and psychiatric comorbidity. Results of a national household survey.”, The British Journal of Psychiatry; 179:5, 432-437

Source: Nursing Times: 8 November 2001



New Scientist

This weeks issue of the New Scientist magazine carries a feature on nicotine addiction, the consequences of increasing consumption worldwide, the health effects of tobacco use and views of advocates and opponents of harm reduction in cigarettes. Informative as ever.

Feature: My Friend Nicotine

Source: New Scientist, 10 November 2001





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