Eric Boyd

According to Eric Boyd in the following viewpoint, antismoking activists misrepresent research to make smoking seem more dangerous than it is. For example, he argues that many of the chemicals found in cigarette smoke, such as lead and arsenic, are found in much higher concentrations in so- called healthy foods, such as wine and fish. Furthermore, Boyd contends that cigarette opponents fail to acknowledge the role smoking has had on reducing the incidence of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Boyd is a contributor to the United Pro-Choice Smokers’ Rights Newsletter, a publication dedicated to preserving an individual’s right to smoke.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. What are three fruits and vegetables that, according to Boyd, contain carcinogens"
2. As cited by Boyd, what...