NO SMOKING ~ The Signs of the Times

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Cigarette Health Warnings



Beginning September 2012, FDA will require larger, more prominent cigarette health warnings on all cigarette packaging and advertisements in the United States. These warnings mark the first change in cigarette warnings in more than 25 years and are a significant advancement in communicating the dangers of smoking.

The introduction of these warnings is expected to have a significant public health impact by decreasing the number of smokers, resulting in lives saved, increased life expectancy, and lower medical costs.

Public Health Impact

http://www.fda.gov/TobaccoProducts/Labeling/ucm259214.htm#Public_Health_Impact

- Placement of New Warnings on Cigarette Packages and Advertisements
- Timeline: Key Dates for Implementing Health Warnings
- Selection Process for Health Warnings
- FDA’s Authority Over Required Warnings
- View Entire Overview


View Final Warnings

The final set of cigarette health warnings contains nine different text warnings and accompanying color graphics to

- increase awareness of the specific health risks associated with smoking, such as death, addiction, lung disease, cancer, stroke and heart disease;
- encourage smokers to quit; and
- empower youth to say no to tobacco.

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