Monday, August 04, 2003
BBC NEWS | Health | Smoking - 'shock tactics needed'
BBC NEWS | Health | Smoking - 'shock tactics needed':
"Hard-hitting health warnings on cigarette packets must be regularly updated - possibly with shocking images of cancer victims - if they are not to lose their impact, say experts.
Researchers from the Cancer Research UK Centre for Tobacco Control Research have conducted a study into the effectiveness of using graphic images and warnings on cigarette packs. "
As a smoker, I can confirm they have lost all impact.
"Smoking kills!!1!!" - Really? You think we don't know that? Just because we can read doen't mean we're not stupid.
Make the adverts harder hitting. Please. It might make me give up.
"Hard-hitting health warnings on cigarette packets must be regularly updated - possibly with shocking images of cancer victims - if they are not to lose their impact, say experts.
Researchers from the Cancer Research UK Centre for Tobacco Control Research have conducted a study into the effectiveness of using graphic images and warnings on cigarette packs. "
As a smoker, I can confirm they have lost all impact.
"Smoking kills!!1!!" - Really? You think we don't know that? Just because we can read doen't mean we're not stupid.
Make the adverts harder hitting. Please. It might make me give up.
