Will gruesome picture warnings stop people smoking?

Will gruesome picture warnings stop people smoking?

From the end of 2009, cigarette packets sold in the UK will carry graphic picture warnings depicting the effects of smoking. Images will show damaged lungs and rotten teeth.

While scientists predict that the new warnings will result in up to 10,000 people quitting, pro-smoking campaigners say the move ‘victimises’ smokers.

Do you think the new warnings will help people to quit, or will people simply get used to them? Should the Government impose this sort of legislation, or is this a case of the nanny state? Have your say.

 

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  1.  
    marge from colorado says:
    Feb 28, 23:20

    they will visually see the damages of the body

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    Will gruesome picture warnings stop people from smoking?
    Yes
  2.  
    Diane from colorado says:
    Feb 28, 23:18

    the more true facts about cigerete smoking for the people that want to quit will be positive not negative.

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    Yes
  3.  
    LITTLE WEED from FILTER TIP says:
    Feb 15, 21:55

    NOPE

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    No
  4.  
    andrew from nottingham says:
    Feb 15, 18:43

    gruesome pictures will not stop people smoking. only way to stop people smoking would be to stop selling cigerettes, but that will never happen due to the amount of revenue the government gets from the sales of fags.

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    No
  5.  
    Luke from At Pictures says:
    Feb 15, 08:47

    NO,enough said

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    Will gruesome picture warnings stop people from smoking?
    No

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