And his contention that tobacco manufacturers may be adding nicotine to make cigarettes more addictive brings us back to a central question.

He also said that he believed companies added nicotine to maintain addiction.

The silhouetted speaker, who was only one of the network's sources, said that tobacco companies added nicotine "to keep the consumer happy."

The report, broadcast last year on the television news program "Day One," said the tobacco industry "artificially adds nicotine to cigarettes to keep people smoking and boost profits."

ABC had to pay court costs and issue an on-air apology for saying Philip Morris added nicotine from outside sources to some of its cigarettes.

A few weeks earlier, the ABC newsmagazine "Day One" accused the big tobacco companies of adding nicotine to cigarettes.

"In fact, it is our understanding that manufacturers commonly add nicotine to cigarettes to deliver specific amounts of nicotine."

Dr. Kessler's assertion that our company adds nicotine to our products during manufacturing is incorrect.

Five of them work to add nicotine to filters and wrappers.

It is common practice to add fat back into hamburger to reach the high levels that consumers demand--just like cigarette makers add nicotine.