Alcohol and Cigarette Advertising

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This paper discusses the hypothesis that alcohol and cigarette advertising leads to increased drinking and smoking, specifically, among youth. The paper presents several examples of advertisements, illustrating how they create a certain image for the target group. The paper contends that, while studies cannot prove that advertising leads to greater consumption, the moderate, positive association is consistent across survey studies.

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"Alcohol and tobacco are among the most heavily advertised products within the media industry, including magazine, newspaper, broadcast, and outdoor advertising (Pfleger Pp). According to a 2001 report, the six major tobacco companies spend approximately $6 billion annually on advertising and promotion in the United States alone (Pfleger Pp). Measured media is roughly $800 million a year for beer, $321 million for liquor, and $120 million for wine, and if sponsorships and promotions were added, these numbers would likely increase (Pfleger Pp). Despite legislation to curb tobacco and alcohol advertising, especially to youths, the companies are still getting their messages across to their targets."

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