Cigarette Packages Get Graphic
Graphic warnings on cigarette packs in the U.S. may curb smoking, advocates say.
Graphic Cigarette Packaging May Deter Smokers
A proposed graphic health warning for cigarette packages and advertisements depicts a child wearing an oxygen mask, implicitly as a result of her chronic exposure to secondhand smoke. The new package warnings are part of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposal under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. In addition to appearing on cigarette packaging, the warnings also would appear in each cigarette advertisement, occupying at least 20 percent of the ad space. (FDA)
