Graphic Anti-Smoking Ads Effective

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that its recent anti-smoking ad campaign, which shows actual people who have suffered disease, paralysis, and amputations as a result of tobacco use, has been more successful than anticipated. What do you think?

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  “I don’t think it’s fair that the anti-smoking people can show all of the horrible consequences of smoking, but the tobacco companies can no longer show how cool it makes you look.”

  Brigid Randolph –
  Food Truck Proprietor

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  “Big improvement over their last campaign, where they just concentrated on how good each cigarette tasted.”

  Michael Calvino –
  Jailer

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  “Oh my God, you’ve seen those too? My favorite is the woman who lost a bunch of her fingers! What’s yours?”

  Robyn Pouch –
  Medical Voucher Clerk