Who's accountable
Who's accountable
Who's accountable for putting toxic tobacco imagery in the movies and videos that children, teens and young adults see most? Learn more.
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History
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Research
The evidence is conclusive. Smoking in movies kills in real life. Learn more.
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Policy solutions
Policy solutions
Five evidence-based policies can permanently reduce exposure to tobacco imagery on screen. None of these policies bans tobacco imagery or restricts creative choices. Learn more.
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R-rate tobacco
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No brand display
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Onscreen database
Access years of data on smoking and other tobacco use in thousands of theatrical films and video productions and the people who made them, then download the results.
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March 21, 2018

The Hollywood Reporter, Variety

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March 7, 2018

The Hollywood Reporter, Variety

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Ad 123

December 6, 2017

The Hollywood Reporter, Variety

• What the CDC says about smoking in movies
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