Tobacco advertisement; a simple phrase with powerful repercussions. Billboards, TV’s, radios, internet, etc., it is seen everywhere you go. The purpose of it is to influence people into buying or supporting their products. When you find yourself looking at a tobacco advertisement of any kind, you may see a young-looking man and woman in a romantic setting or a happy-looking group of friends using tobacco and having a good time, maybe even some people involved in an athletic activity. What do you believe the advertisers think you will do when you see “young, happy and fun-filled” people? In reality, are those people you see smoking or chewing tobacco healthy? Well, maybe for now, but not for too long. Well-known companies worldwide have been trying …show more content…
Regardless of what your opinion over this subject may be, take into consideration the following facts.
It truly is such a disgrace to see how economic interests come before people’s health and well-being. If you did not know what one of the most promoted consumer products are, they are Tobacco products. Not only that, the industry just keeps getting bigger and bigger. But really, what is it that keeps the consumer coming back for more? Is there something that can be done to raise awareness of how disparaging and mortal this habit is? Perhaps understanding that ‘information is power’. In other words, the more informed you are the better decisions you are going to make. Let’s take a look to some interesting statistics; Beside the 200 poisons and over 4,000 chemicals added in cigarettes and other Tobacco products, nicotine is the most addictive substance. In fact, it is shockingly more addicting than heroin. Apart from this, tobacco