I disagree witht the premise and extent advertizing plays in people smoking.
When I see mothers with kids in car seats smoking in the car, that is not due to advertizing. It is just plain honest to GOD stupidity.
When I see patients outside an oncology office where they are taking chemo for cancer and are outside taking a break SMOKING! Advertizing has nothing to do with it.....just STUPIDITY.
Each person who puts a cigarette in their mouth are doing so of their own free will. Most smokers today know the dangers and have rationalized them away.
I do not support those who have fallen ill trying to get rich off the tobacco companies (usually lawyer driven).
The easier thing to do is just keep raising the prices. I continue to be amazed at how some low income families can afford to buy cigarettes at todays prices.
Nope I do not believe in the theory "they" made me do it!!!!
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