Mrs. Powell
English IV
31 October 2016
Alcohol and Tobacco When companies create and advertising campaign, they research those persons most likely to purchase their product. Advertisements are then placed everywhere there target audience is likely to see or hear them. Thus, advertising, though expensive, is a powerful tool. Critics worry that all these ads have too great an influence on consumers at the some time minimizing and glorifying risky behavior.
These targeted marketing efforts have been criticized because in 1987 lung cancer surpassed breast cancer as the leading- related killer for women. Many are concerned about the personal and public health risks associated with using tobacco or, alcohol, and signified data supports these concerns. Additionally, alcohol …show more content…
Advertisements are then placed everywhere there target audience is likely to see or hear them. Thus, advertising, though expensive, is a powerful tool. Critics worry that all these ads have too great an influence on consumers at the some time minimizing and glorifying risky behavior.
These targeted marketing efforts have been criticized because in 1987 lung cancer surpassed breast cancer as the leading- related killer for women. Many are concerned about the personal and public health risks associated with using tobacco or, alcohol, and signified data supports these concerns. Additionally, alcohol contributes to liver disease, may increase the risk of some cancers, and in large quantities, can even cause brain damage.
The centers for disease control and prevention (CDC) reports that smoking doubles the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke, and increases the risk twenty-three times of men developing lung cancer. There is no doubt that the controversy around, alcohol and tobacco advertising will not end anytime