A commonly admitted reason teenagers have began smoking is that they are seeking a boost for their mood. Canadian researchers surveyed teen smokers to determine how smoking actually affected their moods. What they discovered was that smoking can actually depress and not enhance the teens’ mental state of being. Teenage Smoking and Moods: The Study The teens were divided … [Read more...] about Teen Smokers Often Find Depression Follows Taking up Smoking
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When Women and Girls Aren’t Pretty in Pink
This last month WHO, the World Health Organization focused more attention on tobacco ads that target women and girls. Females represent a large market of potential new smokers, especially woman and young females in developing countries. Take a look at many of the new Big Tobacco's aggressive campaigns and ads. You will find them linked to fashion, entertainment, and even … [Read more...] about When Women and Girls Aren’t Pretty in Pink
Raising the Smoking Age, Black Market Cigs & 4 Billion for Health Care
This week the news reported several tobacco related stories. As the senate passes a bill to protect young Americans from the effects and dangers of smoking, smokers are red hot over the recent tax hikes and smoker's helplines are getting busier by the day. Also, Big Tobacco is feeling a little pain this week after paying their annual settlements. Associated Press Reports … [Read more...] about Raising the Smoking Age, Black Market Cigs & 4 Billion for Health Care
Teens Anti-Smoking Group: Reality Check
Reality Check is a proactive group of New York Teens who refuse to allow the tobacco industry to continuously manipulate teens into smoking. They expose the shady practices of the major companies that sell marlboro, newport, camel, kool, and every other brand of cigarettes that is advertised to teens. At their website they state: "It would be easier to kick the habit if … [Read more...] about Teens Anti-Smoking Group: Reality Check
Light and Lucious: Cigarette Ads Marketing to Young Teen Girls and Women
"Camel No. 9 continues a long history starting in the 1920s of tobacco industry marketing that targets women and turns more young girls into smokers. These marketing campaigns cynically equated smoking with independence, sophistication and beauty and preyed on the unique social pressures that women and girls face. And Camel No. 9 is carrying on the shameful legacy of … [Read more...] about Light and Lucious: Cigarette Ads Marketing to Young Teen Girls and Women
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