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. 2011 Aug;8(8):e1001078.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001078. Epub 2011 Aug 23.

Four arguments against the adult-rating of movies with smoking scenes

Simon Chapman  1 , Matthew C Farrelly
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Four arguments against the adult-rating of movies with smoking scenes

Simon Chapman et al. PLoS Med. 2011 Aug.

Abstract

Simon Chapman and Matthew Farrelly argue against recent calls in the US and elsewhere for movies with smoking scenes to be adult-rated.

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Conflict of interest statement

SC has over 30 years experience in tobacco control research and advocacy and has won several international and national awards, including the American Cancer Society's Luther Terry medal for outstanding international leadership. He was deputy editor then editor of Tobacco Control for 17 years and is now Editor Emeritus. He is committed to exposing tobacco industry marketing practices and supporting the WHO's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control's provisions on banning tobacco advertising. MCF has dedicated his 17-year research career to conducting objective research and evaluation of major tobacco control programs such as the American Legacy Foundation's truth® campaign and key policy interventions such as cigarette excise taxes and smoke-free air laws.

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