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They have become a multi-billion-dollar industry, but concerns about their safety persist

Quitting cold turkey Quitting cold turkey or abruptly may not work for everyone, but it has worked for some

This way, early prevention can occur through important actions, changing routines, or seeking proper medical care to protect the bones

Suggested measures include: Assigning adult ratings to films and series with smoking Including anti-smoking PSAs before content with tobacco imagery Requiring clear labelling of tobacco use in content advisories Ending public subsidies for productions that depict smoking While voluntary adoption has been uneven, the rationale is clear: limiting onscreen tobacco exposure is a form of cancer prevention