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.  
    stan from the man says:
    Feb 13, 00:45

    pictures,lectures,stats,whatever,wont stop Joe Public from smoking.Its their choice,their destiny.At the end of the day,most of smokers have paid their way,they have the right to choose.Its a free country isnt it??

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    REFORMED from LEEDS says:
    Feb 13, 00:35

    MIKE YOU TALK RUBBISH. I`M A Non SMOKER NOW 3YRS I ENJOYED A CIGI, I LIKE MOST EVERY OTHER PERSon PAID FOR MEDICAL CARE, SO SMOKERS ARE JUST AS ENTITLED AS YOU.YOU onLY USED onE CORRECT WORD ADDICTED. REMEMBER SMOKERS TAX PAID FOR THE N.H.S. THE SAME DAY THE PUT SMOKING BANS UP PERSCIPTIonS WENT UP 15% CIGS Don`T CAUSE CANCER WE`VE ALL GOT IT ANSWERS STILL NO ALWAYS WILL BE

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    KillerBill from Essex says:
    Feb 12, 21:20

    When I was at Grammar school in the 60's we were shown bits of blackened lung in a plastic bag as well as the contents of a filter showing what came out of a fag. I never took up smoking because of the cost, not the possible future health consequences. Many of my school friends did and still do smoke. The only way to stop people smoking is to stop making fags and that isn't going to happen.

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    Me from Leeds says:
    Feb 12, 19:12

    It will stop people smoking for a short while that is for certain - and some people will give up altogether. These messages should be on the packet - then it will be harder to close your eyes to the reality of what you are doing to yourself.

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    Ms. Smith from London says:
    Feb 12, 17:26

    I think people are just ignorant, although they know the pros and cons of smoking , they would continue, as they do not value their life as well as others.

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