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Article: HOLLYWOOD NO HELP ON TEEN SMOKING
- Article from:
- The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)
- Article date:
- August 16, 2003
- Author:
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YOUR SODA and popcorn are empty and the end credits are running on
the newest blockbuster to hit theaters. What is on your mind when you
leave the movies? Is it the number of times the actors lit up
cigarettes during the two-hour flick?
While you probably didn't consciously notice all the smoke, the
fact is that there were teenagers watching the movie who may take up
the habit because of what they saw on the screen.
More and more, smoking in movies is being identified as a leading
cause of teen smoking. Many filmmakers are using smoking in movies to
make actors look more desirable or rebellious. This incorrect use of
tobacco products is putting the wrong image in the minds of