Abstract
The presence of tobacco in films and TV series remains widespread, despite its proven impact on the initiation of smoking among young people. In addition to films, platforms massively distribute these images, influencing adolescents, whose risk of starting to smoke is multiplied by two to three after exposure. Social media amplifies this phenomenon. In response to this observation, measures have been proposed: film classification, health warnings, and awareness-raising among film professionals and platforms. However, total censorship is contested in the name of artistic freedom. The challenge is to reconcile public health and creative freedom to achieve the goal of a tobacco-free generation by 2032.
April 2026
La revue du praticien n° Tome 76 / n° 19 PDF