You Smoke You Choke. Increased Graphic Images.
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Research shows that there are about 3 million less smokers in America today, compared to 5 years ago. Percentages of adults who smoke fell from %20.9 to %19.3 in the 5-year span and this decrease in smokers can surely be accredited to the new graphic images on cigarette packs.
Getting Americans to smoke less has been U.S. government policy since the 1960s and under its “Healthy People initiative”, the Department of Health says it wants to bring the national prevalence of smoking to below 12 percent by 2020.
Video of new graphic Cigarette Pack Images – Scare Tactic
As I see it, graphic images are the best way to send the message that there are many dangers from smoking. This is strongly supported by Kathleen Sebelius, a secrety of health and human services, as she states that “these labels are frank, honest and powerful depictions of the health risks of smoking, and they will help encourage smokers to quit, and prevent children from smoking.”
All things considered, tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of death and disease. Tobacco use and exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke kill an estimated 443,000 Americans each year, and by simply acknowledging the possible risks, hopefully the number of smokers, not just in America, but around the world, will have a substantial decline.
Citation: Coleman, R. Leigh. “Graphic Images on Cigarette Packs Work, CDC Says, Christian News.” Christian News, The Christian Post. Web. 08 Oct. 2011. <http://www.christianpost.com/news/graphic-images-on-cigarette-packs-work-cdc-says-55180/>.
Salahi, Lara. “Cigarette Packaging About to Get More Graphic – ABC News.” ABCNews.com: Daily News, Breaking News and Video Broadcasts – ABC News. Web. 08 Oct. 2011. <http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Wellness/cigarette-packaging-graphic/story?id=12109439>.