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Teachers: please select one or more of these timely news articles for your students to read. Each provides a unique aspect to the tobacco story. Some concentrate on media; others provide resources for you to use. 

2011
Clear Link Between Films and Teen Smoking
Adweek Examines Newport Cigarette Ad Campaigns Past & Present
Tobacco displays increase the odds of teens becoming smokers
Social Media Makes Kids More Likely To Drink, Smoke, Do Drugs, Study Says

2010
Kids Who Watch R Rated Movies At Risk For Smoking
Plain truth deters teens from smoking
Tobacco Use Glamorized in Music Videos and Song Lyrics
Big Tobacco Using YouTube To Shill Products?
'Media detective' tool empowers children to skirt alcohol and tobacco marketing
'Step Forward' Seen in Limiting Smoking Scenes in Films / Rated R for smoking?
Point-of-sale tobacco ads major cause of teen smoking: Study
New Bold Warnings on Tobacco Ads
FDA Unveils Rules Restricting Tobacco Advertising To Kids
Study: Camel No. 9 cigarette ads appeal to teen girls
Up in Smoke: Give Movies With Tobacco an Automatic 'R'

2009
Tobacco companies advertise through social networks
Major cigarette makers sue over new tobacco law
Court Smokes Out Tobacco Company's Cartoon Ad (news story; ad)
Team Sports Can't Compete With Films to Keep Kids From Smoking
Researcher: good/bad movie characters influence teens to smoke
Ad Industry Fights Tobacco Bill
Challenge Likely for Law Limiting Tobacco Ads to Black-and-White Text
ANA Mounts Suit to Block Tobacco Legislation
Tobacco Regulation Is Expected to Face a Free-Speech Challenge
Shocking images deter cigarette smokers: WHO
Cigarettes in Popular Films Are Target of Health Groups
Negative Tobacco Industry Ads Could Reduce Smoking
Smoking in the Movies: Under-the-Radar Cigarette Advertising?
Cigarettes in "He's Just Not That Into You" Stir Anger at Studio
New CDC Study Shows Tobacco Marketing Influences Kids
Tobacco Companies Targeting Teens, Study Says


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