Advocates of anti-smoking campaigns are (i) the fact that the number of smokers per capita has (ii) since the 1970s, perhaps aware that, lest this trend reverse itself, their message, which is predicated on dire predictions, is likely to be more (iii) than one rooted in reality.
Blank (i)
quick to cite
reluctant to acknowledge
indifferent to
Blank (ii)
remain unchanged
been dramatically ballooning
been steadily decreasing
Blank (iii)
harmful
disingenuous
efficacious