For the longest time, humans have engaged in self-destructive behaviour, sometimes for fun and kicks, sometimes to forget, sometimes because there’s nothing better to do. But here’s the thing: actions have consequences. The things that seem to help you today might become your problems tomorrow. It might not happen right away, but it will someday. Which is why there’s no better way to say this: smoking kills. If not today then tomorrow, and if not tomorrow, then probably someday particularly inconvenient. Which is why we want you to see our list of the best anti-smoking ads; it may help you or someone you know.
According to WHO, tobacco kills up to 50% of those who use it. These are 8 million deaths a year, of which over 1 million are people who have no history of smoking, but lived close to someone who smoked – it means not only is a smoker putting their life at risk, they’re also acively endangering those around them. Around 65,000 children die every year from second-hand smoke. WHO suggests that large pictorial warnings are effective when it comes to warding off users, which is also why these creative ads in our list are especially impactful.
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1. You do not smoke cigarettes, cigarettes smoke you.
Source: Jing Wu
2. There are quicker ways to die.
Source: Gitam
3. All enclosed places are too small for smoking.
4. The anatomy of a cigarette.
Source: Artzen Communication
5. It’s a game that doesn’t have a happy ending.
6. Your beauty. Up in smoke.
Source: McCann Healthcare Worldwide
7. The more you play this game, the more you’re likely to lose.
Source: German Ljutaev
8. Cigarettes do not come in coffins, but they can sure put you in one.
Source: Reynolds and Reyner
9. Jumping off buildings when pregnant harms your baby. You wouldn’t ignore this warning, why ignore them on cigarette packs?
Source: Mullen Lowe South Africa
10. Smoker and passive smoker.
Source: Tarun Batra
11. Quit smoking.
12. Cigarettes smoke people.
Source: Blueblancrouge
13. Smoking causes premature ageing.
Source: Havas
14. For more information on lung cancer, keep smoking.
Source: TBWA Vancuover
15. What smoking does to your beautiful set of teeth.
Source: logoaday
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