Netflix had 866 instances of tobacco appearing on screen in 2016-2017, while broadcast and cable shows had 343.
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Texas Raises Legal Smoking Age To 21
The ban does not extend to members of the military under the age of 21 years.
Atlanta May Soon Ban Smoking In Public Places
Atlanta already passed a smoking ban for outdoor parks in 2012.
Do Graphic Images On Cigarette Packaging Keep Non-Smokers Away?
A new study examined whether graphic warnings on cigarette packs worked to deter smoking. A new study has found that cigarette advertising featuring graphic images associated with smoking – cancerous lesions and bleeding – might be as effective in influencing young people and adults to stay away from smoking as text-based labels on cigarette packs.… Continue reading Do Graphic Images On Cigarette Packaging Keep Non-Smokers Away?
FDA Wants To Ban Menthol Cigarettes
The Food and Drug Administration believes that flavored products are too appealing to teens. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is moving to restrict the sale of flavored e-cigs and cigars as well as ban menthol cigarettes outright. Last Thursday, the FDA released a detailed proposal for its proposed policies. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said… Continue reading FDA Wants To Ban Menthol Cigarettes
Warnings Featuring Diseased Body Parts Make Smokers Think Twice
A recent study aimed to find which features made picture warnings the most effective. When it comes to the effectiveness of warnings on tobacco products, a picture is worth a thousand words—particularly if that picture features a diseased or damaged body part caused by smoking. Those types of warnings are the most effective at getting… Continue reading Warnings Featuring Diseased Body Parts Make Smokers Think Twice