This is just pure silly.
I grew up with tobacco ads in F1. And from my opinion they struck me as having a few unforgettable liveries. The West Mclaren, the Mild Seven Renault, Gauloises Prost Peugeot, the Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro...
Not once, i had to urge to light up when i see those cars during races. Not once, i see Schumi on the top step of the podium, and I suddenly start thinking about smoking.
COuple of years down the road, i got a job with Philip Morris, and we used to get 2 cartons of ciggies for free every month. I normally returned it back, and even though i worked about 2 years at Philip Morris, visited their factory and operations, I never had the urge to smoke. It's just a personal choice.
I used to drink years ago. Quite badly. I often clubbed, drank until i was high, etc, and drove back home. I was in my early 20s, and it was stupid. I just decided to stop drinking altogether in 2010. Today, i still head to the clubs, bars and pubs. I enjoy myself with my friends, but it's a personal choice not to touch alcohol. It's all just a stage i think.
However, seeing those ads, being around with people who drink and smoke never tempted me to start drinking again, or even light a puff. I don't see how banning tobacco ads and alcohol ads are going to solve the social problems. I rather educate the people, then being a hypocrite and hide everything from everyone. If they are really thinking about health issues, then ban fast food and also so called energy drinks. Promote plain water and salads.
The government makes a lot of money with taxes from alcohol and tobacco. If it's really dangerous as claimed, why are they even selling it? Because of the tax money they make. Hypocrites.