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To evaluate whether tobacco advertising encourages teenagers younger than 18 years to start smoking. ⋯ Perception of advertising is higher among young smokers; market-share patterns across age and sex groups follow the perceived advertising patterns; and changes in market share resulting from advertising occur mainly in younger smokers. Cigarette advertising encourages youth to smoke and should be banned.