Key takeaways:
- Canada is introducing warning labels on individual cigarettes to help people quit smoking.
- The warnings will be in English and French and include “poison in every puff,” “tobacco smoke harms children” and “cigarettes cause impotence.”
- The move is part of a larger effort to reduce smoking rates in Canada and remind smokers of the dangers of smoking.
Canada is taking a bold step towards helping people quit smoking by introducing warning labels on individual cigarettes. The move was first announced last year by Health Canada and is aimed at helping people quit the habit.
Mental Health and Addictions Minister Carolyn Bennett said Wednesday that this step will make health warning messages virtually unavoidable. The warnings – in English and French – include “poison in every puff,” “tobacco smoke harms children” and “cigarettes cause impotence.”
King-size cigarettes will be the first to feature the warnings and will be sold in stores by the end of July 2024, followed by regular-size cigarettes, and little cigars with tipping paper and tubes by the end of April 2025. This makes Canada the first country in the world to have warning labels on individual cigarettes.
The move is part of a larger effort to reduce smoking rates in Canada. According to a recent survey, more Americans now smoke cannabis than cigarettes. The survey also found that the number of people smoking cigarettes has been declining steadily over the past decade.
Health Canada is hoping that the warning labels on individual cigarettes will help to further reduce smoking rates in Canada. The labels are intended to remind smokers of the dangers of smoking and encourage them to quit the habit.
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