Weeks cautioned that it is too soon to conclude that youth rates are dropping, since this is a one-year decrease. Saving lives and protecting Oregonians from tobacco is exactly what voters expected when they enacted Oregon's Tobacco Prevention and Education Program in 1996, said Weeks. We believe these are the kinds of results voters wanted. The newly released ads continue an already successful media campaign. One new ad emphasizes the link between smoking and male impotence.
Smoking is a leading cause of male impotence.
For decades, the tobacco industry has linked its deadly products with virility and sex appeal. It is ironic that their product is responsible for many of the sexual problems experienced by males. A portion of the television commercial features a man and woman flirting at a private party. After lighting the cigarette, it goes limp. Additional ads focus on the dangers of secondhand smoke.