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On-screen smoking in movies linked to young adult smoking behavior
10-02-2007 · EurekAlert!New study findings show that exposure to on-screen smoking in movies has a strong correlation with beginning to smoke or becoming established smokers among young adults 18-25, a critical age group for lifelong smoking behavior.
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