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Anti-smoking Ads On Cigarette Packs? - Page 2

Yeah, I guess as a non-smoker (never smoke a single cigarette in my life) I dont know the nuances and tricks of the trade as you were able to share with us AGene (thanks!). All I do know is that I hate smoking, and I hate what it does to people, and I hate being around it. Therefore, I am for any and all laws, campaigns, etc that will curb or put at end to this evil vice. I lost too many people in my family because of it, and will do my best to protect my immediate family from falling into its grasp, if I can.

Packs Cigarette Ads Anti-smoking

I think we all agree with you here, but as all of us former smokers attest, not every law passed will serve to discourage smoking. I don't think passing a law just to make it appear to non-smokers like the government is doing something is good government. Passing laws that are ineffective probably delays the passage of laws/programs that will have some effect because it causes a false sense of "we are doing something."

Anti-smoking Ads On Cigarette Packs? Health & Special Psychology

I am against smoking, but as Farseer said, I think it's absurd to advertise against your own products. I don't think it will help, either. I don't think any cigarette smoker does not know how dangerous it is. They either do it because they think it's cool or in, they're addicted, or they just don't care about the long-term danger.

Page 2 Packs Cigarette Ads Anti-smoking

I have to disagree with you guys and say that it's not a bad idea to put those pictures on the pack. OK, maybe it has not a very big effect on the smokers, but I'm quite sure it WILL discourage - to a certain extent - a non-smoking teenager to start smoking. Of course banning it would be a much bigger achievement, but till then this a step.

Packs Cigarette Ads Anti-smoking

I think it's a great idea to put the anti-smoking ads on cigarette boxes. It'll make them think twice of what they are doing to themselves and others but others are to selfish to even care what happens to others and would still buy them.

Anti-smoking Ads On Cigarette Packs?

Pictures warning of smoking dangers on cigarette packs increased quit attempts

Affixing pictures on cigarette packets to illustrate the danger of smoking increased attempts by smokers to quit, according to the results of a clinical trial. Ref. Source 8m.