Fact In 1985, a tobacco industry brainstorming session came up with the idea of reaching their "younger adult smokers" in candy stores. Smoking, Advertising
Fact Between 2010 and 2016, smoking was depicted in 34% of youth rated movies, and 71% of R-rated movies. Smoking, Advertising
Fact 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. Smoking, Advertising
Fact Sodium hydroxide is a caustic compound found in hair removal products. It was found in cigarettes in 1994. Smoking, Ingredients
Fact Tobacco companies' products kill about 40,000 people every month. That's more lives thrown away than there are public garbage cans in NYC. Smoking, Death
Fact In 1985, one tobacco company brainstormed the idea of reaching younger adult customers in record stores. Smoking, Advertising, Pop Culture