What is the Tobacco Industry?

The Tobacco Industry affects millions of people worldwide who smoke and use tobacco industry products, and has killed millions more. The Tobacco Industry targets youth to get you hooked on their products while you are young, so that they can profit from your life-long addiction. The Tobacco Industry uses many deceitful methods, all of which trick you into thinking that maybe you should try their products.

Deceptive Tactics

‘Smokeless tobacco’ is a new term the Tobacco Industry uses instead of spit and chew tobacco. By using this term, the Tobacco Industry wants you to believe that because this product is smokeless, it is safe. They have created products and advertisements all geared towards certain age groups in order to attract you. We have decided to simply call them what they are tobacco industry products.

The Tobacco Industry says that they don’t market to kids, but a Smokeless Tobacco Company Executive once said, “Cherry Skoal is for somebody that likes the taste of candy, if you know what I’m saying.” The Tobacco Industry uses brightly coloured packaging and tasty flavours to entice you. Some of these flavours include: Cherry, Vanilla, Mint, Green Apple, Peach, Berry Blend, and Citrus Blend.

Tobacco Industry & Sports

The Tobacco Industry has even infiltrated the world of sports. They have been known to pay baseball teams and supply their players with tobacco industry products in hopes that they would use them during a game. They want you to see your favourite baseball star using the product so that you would want to try it too. The Industry has also sponsored sports events and placed ads in imported magazines, like Sports Illustrated, Rolling Stone, and Maxim, geared towards young athletes.

Tobacco Industry and Health Effects

Everyone knows that tobacco industry products are bad for you, but do you really know how it affects your game?

Tobacco Industry Products…

Ruin you’re game. You’re not going to be able to run as fast or as far as you could if you had remained tobacco-free.

Slow down your lung growth and reduce lung function, which can leave you gulping for air when you need it most. Breath is something an athlete cannot afford to be short of!

Get you addicted. Three out of four young people who smoke say they keep smoking because it is really hard to quit. DO you want to be hooked on nicotine or sports?

Abuse your heart. A smoker’s heart rate is faster than that of a non-smoker. In competition, your body wastes a lot of heartbeats just trying to keep up with non-smokers.