Break The Tobacco Marketing Net

• The more tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship that young people see and hear, the more likely they are to become tobacco users.
• The tobacco industry recognizes that music has universal appeal and positive influence among young people.
• Tobacco companies sponsor music festivals and concerts around the world, which feature tobacco advertising, merchandise and cigarette sales. These events are often crowded with youth as young as 13.
• In Asia, the industry sponsors radio music programmes which include tobacco commercials and contests to win branded merchandised products. Some tobacco companies even associate their brand with music hits and top songs in an appealing format.
• One of the most effective ways countries can protect the health of their people, especially youth, is to ban all forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship.

Links:
http://www.tobaccofreekids.org/
http://www.smoke-fx.com/
http://ash.org.uk/