Cigarette manufacturers increased the nicotine concentrations in tobacco from 1997 to 2005 by 11 percent, and in the "medium/mild" category, nicotine levels more than doubled.

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This statement is true. Research has shown that cigarette manufacturers indeed increased nicotine concentrations in tobacco from 1997 to 2005, and the "medium/mild" category had the highest increase, with levels of nicotine more than doubling. This was done to increase addiction to cigarettes and encourage smokers to smoke more frequently.

Cigarette Manufacturers Increased the Nicotine Concentrations in Tobacco from 1997