First off, it recommended the MPAA give an R rating to any movie featuring tobacco unless the portrayal is of actual historical figures who smoked, a documentary, or if the portrayal includes the negative effects of tobacco use. The authors of the study also suggested studios certify that cigarette brands have not paid them to promote their products in their films, and also asked state departments to consider denying subsidies to films that feature smoking
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It would also be valuable to study a wider range of retailers, including smaller independent stores and tobacco specialty shops that arent typically captured in scanner datasets, as well as track outcomes for longer periods of time to see whether any early shifts persist or fade. Pairing sales data with complementary evidence such as interviews with retail staff, compliance checks, and consumer surveys could also help explain how communities adapt, and identify additional support that retailers and enforcement agencies need for smooth implementation, he says.
Most people with an addiction to nicotine are aware of the harm tobacco causes, yet they continue to use the substance