I think it's hard to know to what extent this will be effective.  Keep in
mind we haven't seen the whole campaign.  Usually the components are meant
to be synergistic and reinforcing.  It is following some of the research I
have seen on what works with a teen audience.  The teens most likely to
start are those that Dennis keeps in front of our faces with this listserve,
and risk-takers. Trying to get teens not to start, or to quit, if they have,
is a tough sell.

So, if we're not going to seriously address the SDOH at a policy level, what
do we try?  This is just another idea.
Terry



On 11/27/04 12:41 PM, "Ana Natale-Pereira" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Totally agree.
>
> The site itself is insulting to teenagers. How is it that they are
> supposed to take this as encouragement to quit smoking.  Are those who
> quit considered the STUPID population of our times?
>
> ANP
>
> Ana Natale-Pereira, MD
> Assistant Professor of Medicine
> Division of Academic Medicine, Geriatrics, and Community Programs
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>>>> [log in to unmask] 11/27/2004 2:18:04 PM >>>
> In Ontario the government has established a http://stupid.ca website
> to
> "empower" youth to not smoke.
>
> Details at
> http://www.cnw.ca/fr/releases/archive/November2004/26/c8177.html
>
> Somehow, my limited understanding of the lived experience of teenage
> smokers suggest that while this effort will probably be another
> illustration of flushing money down the toilet in terms of
> effectiveness,
> it may actually provoke more smoking through teenage resistance to
> adult
> authorities...
>
> "When will they ever learn?"
>
> Comments.
>
> dr
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