Protest against tobacco advertising targeted to youths, in Union Square in New York.


New York City youth and supporters, some wearing blindfolds protest against tobacco advertising in Union Square in New York on May 31, 2011. The teens chanting "We've seen enough" protested in-store tobacco advertising. Research suggests exposure to in-store tobacco promotion is a primary cause of youth smoking. Ninety precent of adult smokers start before age 18. (© Frances M. Roberts )


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