Smoking....today's problem

Australia, 1984

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Smoking is humorously debated by two adolescents and supported by interviews. Illustrates the pressures exerted on adolescents by advertising media and peer groups to encourage smoking. Emphasis is placed on the power of the individual to decide for themselves. A series of six lessons each approx 10 mins. Titles are - Pressures to smoke, Immediate and short-term effects of smoking, Smoking and disease, Resisting pressure to smoke, Advertising and Assertiveness training. No other credits available.

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Anti Cancer Council

Seven Dimensions

Duration

01:18:00:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1984

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