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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.

http://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/pdf/10.2105/AJPH.2016.303259

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34.1% of middle 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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In the 90s, Big Tobacco sent free cigarettes to troops deployed overseas during Desert Storm.

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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In an effort to market to African Americans in the 80s, one tobacco company said their brand "must be seen as authentic" and "not as a big white company's tactic to sell to blacks."

Source: "Salem Black Initiative Program Brand Team Ideation Session." Truth Tobacco Industry Documents. 03 Aug. 1989. Report.

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In cities like DC, there are up to 10 times more tobacco ads in black neighborhoods than other neighborhoods.

Source: American Journal of Public Health : Peer Reviewed. "Marketing Little Cigars and Cigarillos: Advertising, Price, and Associations With Neighborhood Demographics" ; Jennifer Cantrell, DrPH, MPA, Jennifer M. Kreslake, MPH, Ollie Ganz, MSPH, Jennifer L. Pearson, PhD, MPH, Donna Vallone, PhD, MPH, Andrew Anesetti-Rothermel, MPH, Haijun Xiao, MS, and Thomas R. Kirchner, PhD ; October 2013, Vol 103, No. 10

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As part of a 1982 tobacco company's report on how to "get a foothold in the young black menthol market," they said they'd need a brand "with a short, easily pronounced name."

Source: Johnston, Myron. "Newport Smokers." Truth Tobacco Industry Documents. 18 Nov. 1982. Memo.

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Big Tobacco's products affect the readiness and performance of the military.

Source: Combating Tobacco Use in Military and Veteran Populations, 2009

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In 2006, tobacco-related costs to the Military Health Service alone totaled $564 million.

Source: IOM report, page 4

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In 1974, a tobacco company explored targeting customers as young as 14.

Source: "RJR Domestic Operating Goals and Assumptions." Truth Tobacco Industry Documents. 21 Nov. 1974. Document.

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In 2007, Camel sold pink and teal packaged cigarettes which attracted young girls.

Source: "Camel No. 9 Cigarette-Marketing Campaign Targeted Young Teenage Girls." American Academy of Pediatrics, 10 November 2009

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As late as 1999, tobacco companies placed in-store advertising signage at a child's eye level.

Source: "Point-of-Purchase Tobacco Environments and Variation by Store Type --- United States, 1999." CDC. 08 March 2002. 51(09): 184-7. Web.

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Although African Americans usually smoke fewer cigarettes and start smoking cigarettes at an older age, they are more likely to die from smoking-related diseases than whites.

Source: "African Americans and Tobacco Use." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 17 August 2016

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Problems with self-esteem. Has menial, boring job. Emotionally insecure. Passive-aggressive. Probably leads fairly dull existence. Grooming not a strong priority. Lacks inner resources. Group conformist. Non-thinking. Not into ideas. Insecure follower. These are all terms taken from Big Tobacco's files that have been used to describe different groups of potential customers for their deadly, addictive products.

Source: Hunter, CS. "Marketing Research Report. Inner City Black Creative Exploratory." Truth Tobacco Industry Documents, 16 Jan. 1989. Marketing Document.

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34.1% of middle school students report seeing advertisements for tobacco products on the Internet.

In the 90s, Big Tobacco sent free cigarettes to troops deployed overseas during Desert Storm.

In an effort to market to African Americans in the 80s, one tobacco company said their brand "must be seen as authentic" and "not as a big white company's tactic to sell to blacks."

In cities like DC, there are up to 10 times more tobacco ads in black neighborhoods than other neighborhoods.

As part of a 1982 tobacco company's report on how to "get a foothold in the young black menthol market," they said they'd need a brand "with a short, easily pronounced name."

Big Tobacco's products affect the readiness and performance of the military.

In 2006, tobacco-related costs to the Military Health Service alone totaled $564 million.

In 1974, a tobacco company explored targeting customers as young as 14.

In 2007, Camel sold pink and teal packaged cigarettes which attracted young girls.

As late as 1999, tobacco companies placed in-store advertising signage at a child's eye level.

Although African Americans usually smoke fewer cigarettes and start smoking cigarettes at an older age, they are more likely to die from smoking-related diseases than whites.

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

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34.1% of middle school students report seeing advertisements for tobacco products on the Internet.

In the 90s, Big Tobacco sent free cigarettes to troops deployed overseas during Desert Storm.

In an effort to market to African Americans in the 80s, one tobacco company said their brand "must be seen as authentic" and "not as a big white company's tactic to sell to blacks."

In cities like DC, there are up to 10 times more tobacco ads in black neighborhoods than other neighborhoods.

As part of a 1982 tobacco company's report on how to "get a foothold in the young black menthol market," they said they'd need a brand "with a short, easily pronounced name."

Big Tobacco's products affect the readiness and performance of the military.

In 2006, tobacco-related costs to the Military Health Service alone totaled $564 million.

In 1974, a tobacco company explored targeting customers as young as 14.

In 2007, Camel sold pink and teal packaged cigarettes which attracted young girls.

As late as 1999, tobacco companies placed in-store advertising signage at a child's eye level.

Although African Americans usually smoke fewer cigarettes and start smoking cigarettes at an older age, they are more likely to die from smoking-related diseases than whites.

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