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In reply to the discussion: Obama admin appeals ruling on tobacco health label [View all]DallasNE
(7,402 posts)46. Smoking Is Part Of Teen Rebellion
The more you bad mouth tobacco the more it drives teens to smoke. We need psychologists input, not political input. One thing is unmistakable, what we are doing today is failing miserably as somewhere arount 70% of people between 16 and 25 smoke.
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Smoking raises the odds that you will die in misery from a smoking-related disease.
JDPriestly
Mar 2012
#36
Lung function is impacted. The rest helps, but smoking impacts lung function.
uppityperson
Mar 2012
#29
God,if I thought I was going to be around to age 126 I'd put a bullet in my head.
virgogal
Mar 2012
#31
Estimating the impact of different cigarette package warning label policies: The auction method
joshcryer
Mar 2012
#10
Well, it certainly works, the question is whether or not we want this imagry...
joshcryer
Mar 2012
#15
A pack of brand name cigs in MA costs $8.50------NY is worse. $5.00 would be wonderful.
virgogal
Mar 2012
#21
Young ones might be influenced NOT to start smoking by viewing realistic photos..
Tikki
Mar 2012
#33
Am I the only non-smoker here who thinks these labels are dumb and obnoxious?
nomorenomore08
Mar 2012
#40