Also, in my country (I don't know if this is the same in other countries) it's compulsory for cigarette packets to have pictures showing the effects of smoking on it, which I'm sure would help scare people away a bit Some examples are here ...
I can see how this would happen. Say don't do something to a teenager and they want to do it more. Instead of concentrating on prohibition they should focus on harm minimization.
old info. knew this since pre-school when i first smoked and drank. over here in europe things are even crazier for your point of view. you can buy dirtcheap slim-mini-cigarettes named "ROCKET-40". they come in a kiddy-funky designed packet - 40 cigartettes per pack. also here in austria where i am, you can go to any shop when you are 12 years old and you get hard liquor and cigarettes without problems.
thats one of the reasons i started smoking when i was teenager well i guess i still am a teenager I'm only 19.
well, it's not surprising either as the ad mentioned in the article was produced by a tobacco company..
I started smoking just to see how it is (not becouse of my friends) and this was back when i was 19 ..... oh well i admit now i can't quit .....
i was raised in a smoking house hold but im pretty sure that I'm allergic to it. My eyes water up and burn in a few seconds once I'm around it. No wonder I was always sickly as a young'in... that said i still give people total respect and freedom with the choice of when and where to smoke. its not my business to tell them what to do...if it bothers me too much i simply leave the area. I'm very passive for the most part haha.
Well you should watch this video about a smoking experiment, maybe it helps you http://www.smoking-video.com