Doctors Tell Hollywood to Stop Luring Youth Into Smoking

Some medical professionals in Canada and the US say smoking in Hollywood movies lures young people into taking up the habit.
Doctors Tell Hollywood to Stop Luring Youth Into Smoking
Actor William H. Macy holds a cigar as he arrives at the premiere of Fox Searchlight 'Thank You For Smoking' at the Directors Guild of America in March 2006 in Los Angeles. Health organizations in both Canada and the U.S. want the film industry to cut smoking scenes from youth-rated films. Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Joan Delaney
Joan Delaney
Senior Editor, Canadian Edition
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Actor William H. Macy holds a cigar as he arrives at the premiere of Fox Searchlight 'Thank You For Smoking' at the Directors Guild of America in March 2006 in Los Angeles. Health organizations in both Canada and the U.S. want the film industry to cut smoking scenes from youth-rated films. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Joan Delaney
Joan Delaney
Senior Editor, Canadian Edition
Joan Delaney is Senior Editor of the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times based in Toronto. She has been with The Epoch Times in various roles since 2004.