Psychosocial needs in Women are at sale by Cigarette Advertising

Public smoking bans have been successful over the years to curb health – related concerns of smoking in America. The rate of heart attacks in Pueblo, Colorado has dropped by 41%. It started smoking ban in public areas in the year 2003. Similarly, smoking ban in Massachusetts in 2004 led to a drop of the heart attack rate by 41% there. These are the facts reported by the Centers for Disease Control. But the cigarette advertising companies are now targeting the psychosocial needs of the women in order to improve their sales amidst smoking ban. This article tries to build awareness against such campaigns.

Psychosocial needs

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Is their a ray of hope: Cigarette advertising companies continue to target the psychosocial needs of the women. President Barack Obama signed an anti-smoking bill on Monday, June 22, 2009. This bill now provides authority to the federal government to regulate tobacco. Nicotine presence in tobacco products can now be reduced by the regulatory Food and Drug Administration. Large graphic warnings with cartoons should be a part of all tobacco products. Hope that these positive developments will protect the health interests of women in our society better.

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