May 06, 2008 05:34PM GMTMay 06, 2008 17:34:06
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Anti-smoking commercials, do they do any good?

Anti-smoking commercials, do they do any good?

Does seeing these commercials effectively prevent kids from smoking cigarettes? Or does it make them want to try it? I know when I see them, or hear them on the radio, I get the sudden urge to light one up. Are these commercials serving there intended purposes?
  • Yes, they are effective.
  • No, they do not work.
  • I'm not sure.
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  • raves +1   [-] by Stephen posted Jun 04, 2008 03:14PM GMTJune 04, 2008 15:14:54
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    Answered No, they do not work.

    We have these warning stickers on every packet of cigarettes in the uk, they're always ignored and often a source of intense annoyance, I saw one guy who had a tobacco tin that had a warning sticker on saying "You could be hit by a bus tomorrow" As much as i personally despise smoking, this message is true, if you want to smoke go ahead, i think the no smoking in public buildings was a good move for the uk but ive heard some very sad stories like this little old lady who had a regular pub she'd been going to for years, during winter she's forced to go outside in the cold if she needs to smoke. Pretty sad tbh
  • raves +1   [-] by Spider20 posted May 06, 2008 06:00PM GMTMay 06, 2008 18:00:40
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    Answered I'm not sure.

    If the commercials aren't stopping young people from taking up the habit, how about watching your 26 year old brother (smoker less than 10 years) dying of cancer?
  • raves +1   [-] by jimih67 posted May 06, 2008 05:44PM GMTMay 06, 2008 17:44:09
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    Answered I'm not sure.

    All I know is they used to annoy me so much I almost wanted to start out of protest. They are very annoying.
  • raves +1   [-] by eyebrowz posted May 06, 2008 05:55PM GMTMay 06, 2008 17:55:01
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    I agree! ^_^
  • raves +1   [-] by Dave posted May 06, 2008 05:43PM GMTMay 06, 2008 17:43:46
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    Answered No, they do not work.

    I've been smoking for to many years for them to have any impact.
  • raves +1   [-] by TTT posted May 06, 2008 05:40PM GMTMay 06, 2008 17:40:36
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    Answered Yes, they are effective.

    Here's the thing.. if each TRUTH commercial stops one person from starting smoking, and cause one person to quit... then yes, it is quite effective...