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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its final rule requiring
graphic health warning labels on all cigarette packages and advertisements. In
the fall of 2012, the 25-year-old warning requirement that currently appears on
the sides of cigarette packs will be replaced with large graphic warning labels.
These new labels will be displayed on the top 50 percent of the front and back
of all cigarette packs. Studies have also found graphic images to be effective
at deterring children from smoking—the tobacco industry's prime target when
seeking new customers for their addictive product. To view the labels go to: http://www.fda.gov/TobaccoProducts/Labeling/CigaretteWarningLabels/default.htm |
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