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Rage against
the machine!
The replacement pool
TV and fims
Environment
Appearance
Have you joined the replacement
pool?
In order to maintain
profit margins, the tobacco industry must recruit 5,000 new smokers in
Europe each day - and at least 25 of these will be from Ireland. Every
day children and teenagers who begin to smoke replace those adults who
either die from smoking or who have quit. Here are some examples of how
the tobacco industry to recruit children and young people.
"A cigarette for a beginner is a symbolic act.
I am no longer my mothers child, I am tough, I am an adventurer, I am
not square…. As the force from the psychological symbolism subsides, the
pharmacological effect takes over to sustain the habit"
Philip Morris 1969
"It is a well known fact that teenagers like sweet products, honey
might be considered"
Brown & Williamson 1972
"To ensure increased and long term growth for
camel filter, the brand must increase it's share penetration among the
14 to 24 age group, which have a new set of more liberal values and which
represent tomorrows cigarette business."
R.J. Reynolds 1975
TV and films
 Cigarettes
are "overused prop that sometimes substitute for good acting!" TV Congratulations
to Hollyoaks and Brookie for being Smoke Free!
Ever wondered why certain brands of cigarettes appear in films and why
only the leading actor is smoking them? Here are some hints: Sylvester
Stallone made an agreement with a cigarette company to smoke their brand
in 5 movies in 1984 for which he received over $500,000.00 Since 1989
the tobacco industry is not supposed to make deals like this, yeah right,
see if you believe this next time you go to the flicks!!!
Environment
Modern cigarette-making
machines use 4 miles of paper an hour! A far greater cause of deforestation
is because wood fires are used to cure or dry tobacco leaves. In countries
where coal, gas or oil are not readily available, wood is the main fuel
used. A massive 2,000sq kilometers (1250 sq. miles) of forest are cut
down for the cigarette industry alone!
Appearance
After cleansing,
exfoliating, toning and moisturizing, how about a bit of poisoning? Well
that's the reality. At this stage you know that cigarettes contain over
4,000 toxins, many of which your blood stream carries right into the structure
of your skin. Unfortunately, skin care products only tackle the exterior
surface.
Going smoke-free is the only
way to protect the skin.
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