Quit Smoking Ads by Philip Morris

While watching tv you may notice ads by Philip Morris company and other cigarette companies that are marketed as encouragement to quit smoking. When a non-smoking viewer watches these commercials they may think that these companies are doing one good thing to offset all of the adverse effects that smoking cigarettes has on the world. On the other hand when a smoker, like myself, watches these commercials they, rather than make us think about quitting, give us the urge to go have a cigarette. Are there hidden intentions behind stop smoking ads? What does the company really want for their consumer, and what legitimate programs are available to help smokers quit?