Seven Deadly Myths
Seven Deadly Myths, produced in 2000 and hosted by former cover model, entrepreneur and smoking cessation advocate Christy Turlington, is a 17-minute closed captioned video that explores some of the common myths about smoking and empowers women to become or stay smoke-free.
| Myth | Title | Transcript |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | It won't happen to me | Transcript |
| 2 | It’s not like I am hurting anyone but myself. | Transcript |
| 3 | I'm not hooked. | Transcript |
| 4 | Sure I smoke, but at least I don't do drugs, have unsafe sex, or get drunk. | Transcript |
| 5 | It’s better to smoke because if I quit, I’m going to get fat. | Transcript |
| 6 | I smoke "light" cigarettes, so I won't get hurt as much. | Transcript |
| 7 | I've tried to quit, but I can't. | Transcript |
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