In Jakarta, cigarettes do not need to chase teenagers. The ads, the shops, the scroll-stopping posts, they are already waiting. Before teens even light their first cigarette, the tobacco industry has lit the spark, selling a lifestyle disguised as freedom.Continue reading Teen Smokers inside Jakarta’s Battle Against Tobacco Industry Tactics
In the heart of Jakarta, tobacco advertising continues to echo in the lives of its youth on screens, in the streets, and through the speakers of music events. Despite regulations aimed at controlling tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship (TAPS), the reality remains. For many teenagers in the capital, smoking is not only visible, it is familiar, desirable, and in many cases, aspirational.Continue reading “Smoking Is Like Music to My Ears”: How Tobacco Advertising Fuels Teen Smoking Intentions in Jakarta
Tobacco use in Indonesia is more than a personal habit, it is a structural issue that affects not just lungs, but livelihoods. In a country where 38.2% of adults aged 15 and above are smokers, the ripple effects of cigarette consumption on families are becoming more visible and more concerning.Continue reading When Cigarettes Cut Deeper Than We Think: How Smoking Shrinks Household Health Spending in Indonesia