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glamorized smoking pervasive smokingFilms whose ratings are affected by smoking will include such explanations, according to new rules by the Motion Picture Assn. of America .
[Our] goal in this area is to have an effective youth smoking prevention program and to that end we believe in collaborative dialogue with the public health community to help identify any potential improvements to our youth smoking prevention communications. The campaign is directed at parents because that is what experts tell us is the most effective way.Dave Sutton, a Philip Morris representative, who didn't mention what Philip Morris does when experts say the most effective way is to stop their youth smoking prevention communications.
These messages will fight false film images of healthy and hip smokers with the real hard truth of addiction and disease. The Weinstein brothers are setting a model for responsible moviemaking."Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, on the decision of The Weinstein Co. to begin placing anti-smoking public service announcements in DVD releases of its films.
The States have been accused of becoming addicted to tobacco settlement money and wanting to keep cigarette sales high in order to maximize their revenues, but nothing could be farther from the truth. In fact, the costs imposed on the States to treat cigarette-related diseases far exceeds the revenues the States get from the settlement proceeds and taxes. The States applaud the decline in cigarette sales and have worked hard and effectively to bring this result about.Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller, co-chairman of the National Association of Attorneys General Tobacco Committee
[T]hrough the combined efforts of our public health community and the work of the American Legacy Foundation and its truth campaign, we’re seeing increased public awareness through vigorous anti-smoking campaign advertising and educational outreach.Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden, co-chair of the NAAG Tobacco Committee and Treasurer of the American Legacy Foundation.
I think we're reaching a tipping point, where the image of tobacco is that it's unhealthy and dangerous, and not glamorous like years ago or neutral like the cigarette companies say now.Tom Miller, Iowa's attorney general and co-chairman of the National Association of Attorneys General's tobacco committee.