And now for something completely different...

[kandrathe]

But I'm not a behavioral psychologist and hardly conversant with the topic.

I've got a minor in psychology, and I'm with you. The smoking example was appropriate; you can teach kids the harm of smoking, and the addiction, but if it is still *cool* they will do it anyway. Make it *uncool*, and the smoking rates will drop like a lead balloon. Education presents truthful information, and leaves the person the choice. Propaganda may or may not be true and implies that making the choice is stupid, unpatriotic, selfish, and shameful.

So rumors like, "I heard that smoking when you are young leads to ED, and urinary tract problems after a few months.", Or, "there is a study that links smoking and adding fat to your hips." would be good propaganda.