Fact Big Tobacco makes $37B a year selling cigarettes to people with mental health issues. * Smoking, Profiling, Tobacco Sales
Fact Nicotine increases your heart rate, tenses your muscles, and decreases the oxygen to your brain, despite a reputation for 'relieving stress.' Smoking, Health Risks
Fact People recovering from substance abuse are twice as likely to relapse within three years if they are a smoker. Smoking, Quitting
Fact Studies show that people seeking treatment for nicotine dependence alongside substance abuse are more likely to be successful. Smoking, Health Risks
Fact In the past, a Big Tobacco planning document once described the young adult audience as “kids” who are less formed intellectually, more susceptible, and had no long term goals or anything to look forward to. Smoking
Fact Flavored cigs were banned in 2009 because they appealed to kids. Since, the # of “flavored cigars” on the market has more than doubled. Coincidence? Smoking, Advertising