Cigarette advertising aggressively targets kids in low- and middle-income countries, a new study finds From the 10 insights on today's news that will make you smarter tomorrow series Jennifer Brown, Researcher in Public Health, Johns Hopkins University Aug 13, 2022 Aug 13, 2022 Updated Jun 23, 2024 0 × The study identified four common tactics that tobacco companies use to target kids. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In some countries, cigarettes are prominently displayed at children's eye level. 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