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  • For Teenage Smokers, Removing the Allure of the Pack

    August 01, 2012 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Florida

    Adolescent smoking remains a challenging health problem because of the allure of cigarette branding. Australia is piloting the transformation of cigarette packaging with a generic look that reduces the appeal of smoking. In Florida, the Truth campaign has exposed that cigarette companies targeted teenage consumers and, in response, created a set of new advertisements that presented the cigarette industry with transparency.

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  • Surviving and thriving: What works to make teens stronger, more resilient

    May 31, 2011 |

    San Jose Mercury News (The Mercury News) |

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    Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

    In East Oakland, teens experience random violence, a lack of healthy food, and other sources of chronic stress. The consequences can be grave. At one school, the dropout rate is one in two. Learning to be resilient helps teens survive and even thrive. Multiple efforts are helping East Oakland teens to build this skill, including by connecting them with role models and mentors.

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