Advertising campaign: Big Tobacco targets the mentally ill

Here’s a really shocking statistic: It’s estimated that over 70 percent of schizophrenics smoke and thatover 60 percent of people with bipolar disorder smoke. The rate of smoking for people with PTSD and clinical depression is believed to be around 50 percent. That’s while the smoking rate overall is roughly 16-17 percent. Why the giant … Continue reading Advertising campaign: Big Tobacco targets the mentally ill