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"Salem: Recommendations to "Plus" New York Test." Truth Tobacco Industry Documents. 13 Aug. 1998. Report.

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Teens who see tobacco use in movies have more positive attitudes towards smoking.

Source: "The Role of the Media in Promoting and Reducing Tobacco Use. Tobacco Control Monograph No. 19." U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute. Bethesda, MD. June 2008.

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Smoking is more common among members of the US military than civilians.

Source: Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, March 30, 2017

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Back in the ‘80’s, a major tobacco company paid to go into inner-city neighborhoods and hand out free samples of menthol cigarettes in an effort to acquire African Americans as customers.

Source: PM, PHILIP MORRIS. BENSON & HEDGES PART-TIME INNER CITY SAMPLING PROGRAM. 1985 June 03. Philip Morris Records.

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The DoD spends more than $1.6 billion each year on tobacco-related medical care, increased hospitalization, and lost days of work.

Source: Pentagon aims to curb tobacco use by military: memo; Reuters; April 26, 2016.

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In the U.S., smoking is depicted in 33% of youth-rated movies, and 75% of R-rated movies.

Source: Polansky JR, et al. "Smoking in Top-Grossing U.S. Movies, 2012." University of California, Mar. 2013: 2-11. Web.

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Despite declining smoking rates in civilians, smoking prevalence in the military continues to rise.

Source: Smith, E. A., & Malone, R. E. (2009). “Everywhere the Soldier Will Be”: Wartime Tobacco Promotion in the US Military. American Journal of Public Health, 99(9), 1595–1602. http://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2008.152983

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39.2% of high school students report seeing advertisements for tobacco products on the Internet.

Source: "Tobacco Use, Access, and Exposure to Tobacco in Media Among Middle School and High School Students-- United States, 2004." CDC. 01 Apr. 2005: 54(12) 297-301. Web.

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Big Tobacco once proposed a brand targeting younger smokers, called Kestrel. A kestrel is a bird that preys on small rodents.

Source: George-Perutz, Andrew. "Project Screen (Kestrel, Heron, Nightingale)." Truth Tobacco Industry Documents. 20 Jan. 1989. Letter.

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More than 30% of Marines smoke — the highest smoking rate among all US service members.

Source: Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, March 30, 2017

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People with serious mental illness are more likely to smoke, putting them at risk for smoking-related cancer, lung disease, and cardiovascular disease.

Source: American Psychological Association; Kirsten Weir ; Home // Monitor on Psychology // June 2013 Monitor on Psychology // Smoking and mental illness

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Low-Income neighborhoods are more likely to have tobacco retailers near schools than other neighborhoods

Source: DâAngelo, Heather, Alice Ammerman, Penny Gordon-Larsen, Laura Linnan, Leslie Lytle, and Kurt M. Ribisl. "Sociodemographic Disparities in Proximity of Schools to Tobacco Outlets and Fast-Food Restaurants." American Journal of Public Health 106.9 (2016): 1556-562.

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In the past, Big Tobacco called African Americans a ‘Market Priority’.

Source: Special Market Analysis: Black, Hispanic, Military. Rep. no. Jhbf0092. Industry Documents Library.

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As early as 1998, execs from one major tobacco company discussed "covertly" contacting graffiti artists to paint for them in key locations.

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Teens who see tobacco use in movies have more positive attitudes towards smoking.

Smoking is more common among members of the US military than civilians.

Back in the ‘80’s, a major tobacco company paid to go into inner-city neighborhoods and hand out free samples of menthol cigarettes in an effort to acquire African Americans as customers.

The DoD spends more than $1.6 billion each year on tobacco-related medical care, increased hospitalization, and lost days of work.

In the U.S., smoking is depicted in 33% of youth-rated movies, and 75% of R-rated movies.

Despite declining smoking rates in civilians, smoking prevalence in the military continues to rise.

39.2% of high school students report seeing advertisements for tobacco products on the Internet.

Big Tobacco once proposed a brand targeting younger smokers, called Kestrel. A kestrel is a bird that preys on small rodents.

More than 30% of Marines smoke — the highest smoking rate among all US service members.

People with serious mental illness are more likely to smoke, putting them at risk for smoking-related cancer, lung disease, and cardiovascular disease.

Low-Income neighborhoods are more likely to have tobacco retailers near schools than other neighborhoods

In the past, Big Tobacco called African Americans a ‘Market Priority’.

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As early as 1998, execs from one major tobacco company discussed "covertly" contacting graffiti artists to paint for them in key locations.

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Related tags

More Facts

Teens who see tobacco use in movies have more positive attitudes towards smoking.

Smoking is more common among members of the US military than civilians.

Back in the ‘80’s, a major tobacco company paid to go into inner-city neighborhoods and hand out free samples of menthol cigarettes in an effort to acquire African Americans as customers.

The DoD spends more than $1.6 billion each year on tobacco-related medical care, increased hospitalization, and lost days of work.

In the U.S., smoking is depicted in 33% of youth-rated movies, and 75% of R-rated movies.

Despite declining smoking rates in civilians, smoking prevalence in the military continues to rise.

39.2% of high school students report seeing advertisements for tobacco products on the Internet.

Big Tobacco once proposed a brand targeting younger smokers, called Kestrel. A kestrel is a bird that preys on small rodents.

More than 30% of Marines smoke — the highest smoking rate among all US service members.

People with serious mental illness are more likely to smoke, putting them at risk for smoking-related cancer, lung disease, and cardiovascular disease.

Low-Income neighborhoods are more likely to have tobacco retailers near schools than other neighborhoods

In the past, Big Tobacco called African Americans a ‘Market Priority’.

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