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
Ganda bulutangkis Indonesia berhasil mengharumkan nama bangsa dengan membawa pulang medali emas dari Olimpiade Rio. Akan tetapi harum tersebut sedikit berbau rokok, karena salah satu sponsor utama adalah perusahaan tembakau. Kecanduan Indonesia terhadap rokok telah menjangkau seluruh lapisan masyarakat. Di sini kita membahas solusinya.Continue reading Kenaikan harga belum cukup hilangkan bau rokok di baju bangsa Indonesia
It turns out most people quit smoking without any assistance, despite the push by big pharma to sell their products and services. While some people think cold turkey implies there are no “interventions”, years of efforts to change behaviours and social norms have probably produced the effect of an intervention on those who choose toContinue reading Cold turkey better than hot pharma for smoking cessation