FDA bring sexy back to smoking!

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The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (Tobacco Control Act) requires that cigarette packages and advertisements have larger and more visible graphic health warnings.

FDA issued a proposed rule, Required Warnings for Cigarette Packages and Advertisements, proposing to modify the required warnings that appear on cigarette packages and in cigarette advertisements.  These new required warnings would consist of nine new textual warning statements accompanied by color graphics depicting the negative health consequences of smoking. 

Timeline for Final Regulations and Public Comment
The Tobacco Control Act requires FDA to issue final regulations requiring these color graphics by June 22, 2011.  It also specifies that the requirement for the new health warnings on cigarette packages and advertisements will take effect 15 months after issuance of this final rule. 
 
FDA is seeking public comment on the proposed rule through January 9, 2011

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/11/health/policy/11tobacco.html?_r=2&hp

 

I am not a smoker but I like these! I plan to collect the whole set.  My personal favorite is the mother blowing smoke on the child. That’s just pure evil! Makes me miss the  Garbage Pail Kids.

Are you a smoker?
Do you think these new warning labels/packages prevent people from smoking?
Should we ad similar warning labels to other dangers substances such as soda pop and fast food?
Once they legalize pot what warning label should be put on it?
What will happen to the SCHIP program if people stop smoking?
What's your favorite warning?