Teen Smoking

Philip Morris Polled Teens on Smoking Philip Morris Polled Teens on Smoking- The nation's largest tobacco company used pollsters through the 1970s and 1980s to learn more about teens' smoking attitudes. Tobacco Industry Reviewed Potential Smoking Habits of 5-year-olds Tobacco Industry Reviewed Potential Smoking Habits of 5-year-olds- Brown and Williamson Tobacco engaged a marketing research firm to look at the potential smoking habits of childr… It Is Time to Abandon Youth Access Tobacco Programs It Is Time to Abandon Youth Access Tobacco Programs- Research examines youth access programs and their results, and concludes they are ineffective or even counterproductive. Preventing Tobacco Use and Addiction Among Young People Preventing Tobacco Use and Addiction Among Young People- Offers advice to parents on helping teens understand and resist pro-tobacco forces. The Badvertising Institute -- Real life projects The Badvertising Institute -- Real life projects- Suggestions for real-life class projects from the Badvertising Institute: a tobacco tour through town, a tobacco behavior audit, … Effect of Ending an Antitobacco Youth Campaign on Adolescent Susceptibility to Cigarette Smoking --- Minnesota, 2002--2003 Effect of Ending an Antitobacco Youth Campaign on Adolescent Susceptibility to Cigarette Smoking --- Minnesota, 2002--2003- Research measures the effect of cutting funding for Min… Smoking Got Me, The Story of Brandon Carmichael Smoking Got Me, The Story of Brandon Carmichael- Tobacco products gave Brandon Carmichael a disease that cost him his leg at age 19; he now shares his story with school groups. An Embattled Philip Morris Launches Advocacy Advertising Campaign An Embattled Philip Morris Launches Advocacy Advertising Campaign- Analysis of Philip Morris's "Action Against Access" program. Letter from the California 4-H Statewide Advisory Board Letter from the California 4-H Statewide Advisory Board- Expresses why California 4-H did not wish to "partner" with Philip Morris. Smoking Prevention Smoking Prevention- Effects of smoking cigarettes. Reasons not to smoke. Put together by high school students. Death Playing Cards Death Playing Cards- Sells tobacco education playing cards designed for teens. Prevention of Adolescent Use of Tobacco Prevention of Adolescent Use of Tobacco- Abstracts from presentations at a health conference. Smoking: truth or dare Smoking: truth or dare- Focus is on the consequences of smoking here and now, not maybe later. Here and now, smoking robs teens of their looks, nicotine addiction takes over their… WhyQuit.Com WhyQuit.Com- Graphic material shows effects of tobacco products on the human body; text explains how smokers can and do die young. Smoke-Free Kids Smoke-Free Kids- Smoke-Free Kids is a collaboration between the Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Women's National Team, and US Soccer. SAVE: Empowering Survivors of Tobacco Sickness SAVE: Empowering Survivors of Tobacco Sickness- Survivors and Victims of Tobacco Empowerment trains survivors of tobacco-related illness to speak with children and teens in school… In the Mix: Smoking: The truth unfiltered In the Mix: Smoking: The truth unfiltered- The online companion to the PBS broadcast, with resources and information for teens and educators about smoking prevention, cessation, a… They're Rich, You're Dead They're Rich, You're Dead- University of Miami School of Medicine's Tobacco Awareness Program for Community Youth. "We want you to see what we see in our hospital patients every d… The Truth The Truth- Dedicated to defending teens from tobacco companies lies and deceptions. Requires flash plugin. Healthy Mississippi Healthy Mississippi- Committed to teaching Mississippi's youth about the dangers of tobacco use. Marketing to America's Youth: Evidence from Corporate Documents Marketing to America's Youth: Evidence from Corporate Documents- Article in scientific journal surveys tobacco industry memos and corporate documents on marketing to teens. Smoking Howitzers: Youth Smoking Smoking Howitzers: Youth Smoking- Internal memo shows Philip Morris knew that teenagers used their product, studied teen smoking extensively, and were worried about any decrease i… Daily Doc: Lorillard, Aug 30, 1978 Daily Doc: Lorillard, Aug 30, 1978- Presentation, references, and context of the famous Lorillard memo which states "the base of our business is the high school student." Memos Highlight Importance Of 'Younger Adult Smokers' Memos Highlight Importance Of 'Younger Adult Smokers'- Washington Post article summarizes what the tobacco industry was saying privately about youth smoking.