The words of warning about the harmful health impact caused by cigarettes are replaced by new graphic images the Department of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved (see photo gallery at the end of the note). Who had any doubt how harmful smoking can be, these images will help you understand in a straightforward manner and without anesthesia.
The new warnings include a picture of a man with a hole in the throat from a tracheotomy, a few drawings with a contrasting healthy lungs affected by smoking, a representation of a smoking mother about her baby and a man using oxygen, among other the evils caused by smoking. Not pleasant or easy to watch. Some are even creepy. These are supposed to cover at least 50% of a pack.
These images are the result of the Act to Prevent Smoking in the Home Control and Snuff, approved in 2009, which gave the government the authority to regulate the marketing and product labels of snuff. The snuff is the leading cause of preventable diseases in the United States, currently is responsible for 450 000 deaths annually in the United States. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimated that the cost of medical treatment and lost production years is about $ 200 billion annually.
Some experts think that a warning image that covers half of the pack is a good start. Research has shown that warning labels are effective in getting smokers to consider quitting, but does not mean they will. The drive up the cost of cigarettes and remove them from the workplace is a better strategy for other knowledgeable.
