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In 1985, a tobacco industry brainstorming session came up with the idea of reaching their "younger adult smokers" in candy stores.

"XG Brainstorming." Truth Tobacco Industry Documents, 26 Feb. 1985: 1-40. Report. "Briefing Document for Project XG Brainstorming Session." Truth Tobacco Industry Documents, 20 Feb. 1985. Report. "Perpetual Calendar." Infoplease, Oct. 2015. Web.

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Between 2010 and 2016, smoking was depicted in 34% of youth rated movies, and 71% of R-rated movies.

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Tynan MA, Polansky JR, Titus K, Atayeva R, Glantz SA. Tobacco Use in Top-Grossing Movies — United States, 2010–2016. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 7 Jul 2017;66:681–686.

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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.

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Hunter, CS. "Marketing Research Report. Inner City Black Creative Exploratory." Truth Tobacco Industry Documents, 16 Jan. 1989. Marketing Document. "Running List of YA Characteristics." Truth Tobacco Industry Documents, 1988. Report. "Smoker Psychographics." Truth Tobacco Industry Documents, Apr. 1981. Marketing Report. "Mindset Segments." Truth Tobacco Industry Documents, 03 Jan. 1991. Report.

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In 1985, one tobacco company brainstormed the idea of reaching younger adult customers in record stores.

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"XG BRAINSTORMING NYC, 2/26." Truth Tobacco Industry Documents. 26 Feb. 1985. Report. "Briefing Document for Project XG Brainstorming Session." Truth Tobacco Industry Documents. 20 Feb. 1985. Report.

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On their websites, tobacco companies encourage people to quit smoking. However, in 2006, a court found that tobacco companies manipulate nicotine levels to keep smokers addicted.

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"United States of America, Plaintiff, and Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights, and National African American Tobacco Prevention Network, Ontervenors, v. Philip Morris USA, Inc. (f/k/a Philip Morris, Inc.), et al., Defendants." United States District Court for the District of Columbia. 17 Aug. 2006: 5. Home - Philip Morris USA. Altria, 2016. Web.

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As long ago as 1969, a tobacco company executive stated that they had "taken a great many steps to avoid advertising directed to young people." Yet 10 years later, they supplied their products to be featured in The Muppet Movie.

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Legacy Tobacco Documents Library. American Tobacco Collection. July 22, 1969. Page: 82 of 197 in PDF.
Document Type: Congressional Testimony, Legal
Bates Number: 968062385/2581 "Lorillard Tobacco Company Glossary of Names." Truth Tobacco Industry Documents, 03 Aug. 1998: 21. List. "List by Year of Movies for which Product was Supplied in Connection with Charles Pomerantz and Andrew Varela." Truth Tobacco Industry Documents, Mar. 1989: 3, 10. List.

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In 1996, the tobacco industry said that drinking one to two glasses of whole milk a day was riskier than second-hand smoke.

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"Second-Hand Tobacco Smoke in Perspective. What Risks Do You Take?" Truth Tobacco Industry Documents, 1994. Advertisement.

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In 1971, when one tobacco executive was reminded that smoking can lead to underweight babies, he said, "Some women would prefer smaller babies."

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Centers for Disease Control, Surgeon General. "Women and Smoking: A Report of the Surgeon General- 2001." Truth Tobacco Industry Documents, 2001. Office of the Surgeon General, Office on Smoking and Health. "The Health Consequences of Smoking: A Report of the Surgeon General." CDC. Atlanta, GA., 2004: 5. Report.

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According to the New York Times, in 1998, one tobacco executive said, "Nobody knows what you'd turn to if you didn't smoke. Maybe you'd beat your wife."

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Goldberg, J. "Big Tobacco's Endgame." The New York Times. 21 June 1998. Web.

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Fact In 1985, a tobacco industry brainstorming session came up with the idea of reaching their "younger adult smokers" in candy stores.

Fact Between 2010 and 2016, smoking was depicted in 34% of youth rated movies, and 71% of R-rated movies.

Fact In 1985, one tobacco company brainstormed the idea of reaching younger adult customers in record stores.

Fact On their websites, tobacco companies encourage people to quit smoking. However, in 2006, a court found that tobacco companies manipulate nicotine levels to keep smokers addicted.

Fact As long ago as 1969, a tobacco company executive stated that they had "taken a great many steps to avoid advertising directed to young people." Yet 10 years later, they supplied their products to be featured in The Muppet Movie.

Fact In 1996, the tobacco industry said that drinking one to two glasses of whole milk a day was riskier than second-hand smoke.

Fact In 1971, when one tobacco executive was reminded that smoking can lead to underweight babies, he said, "Some women would prefer smaller babies."

Fact According to the New York Times, in 1998, one tobacco executive said, "Nobody knows what you'd turn to if you didn't smoke. Maybe you'd beat your wife."

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In 1985, a tobacco industry brainstorming session came up with the idea of reaching their "younger adult smokers" in candy stores.

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Between 2010 and 2016, smoking was depicted in 34% of youth rated movies, and 71% of R-rated movies.

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In 1985, one tobacco company brainstormed the idea of reaching younger adult customers in record stores.

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On their websites, tobacco companies encourage people to quit smoking. However, in 2006, a court found that tobacco companies manipulate nicotine levels to keep smokers addicted.

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As long ago as 1969, a tobacco company executive stated that they had "taken a great many steps to avoid advertising directed to young people." Yet 10 years later, they supplied their products to be featured in The Muppet Movie.

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In 1996, the tobacco industry said that drinking one to two glasses of whole milk a day was riskier than second-hand smoke.

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In 1971, when one tobacco executive was reminded that smoking can lead to underweight babies, he said, "Some women would prefer smaller babies."

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According to the New York Times, in 1998, one tobacco executive said, "Nobody knows what you'd turn to if you didn't smoke. Maybe you'd beat your wife."