Smoker from UK will not Smoke Soon
Published on January 12, 2009 5:52 AM
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The British government proposed to ban display of cigarette packets in stores for to discourage children from starting smoking. But the government will recommend all cigarette packaging be plain with only the brand name and health warnings printed on them.
Tobacco products will not be placed under the counter but they will be placed where will not be visible. It could mean that cigarette packets are covered, placed in a cupboard or a back room in stores. Researchers have found that children recognize many brands of cigarettes and prominent displays of products helps to reinforce their familiarization which influences them to take up smoking. According to a study in California, was found that children aged between 11 and 14 were 50 percent more likely to smoke if they had been exposed to tobacco marketing in corner shops.
Displays of cigarettes also unnerve those on the verge of quitting. The department of health said that shelves full of cigarettes also lure those trying to quit smoking into buying more packets. The department conducted a survey for to find out if the new measure is worth or worse. It said that almost a third of smokers thought removing cigarette displays would help them to give up. Among children in UK, nine percent of 11 to 15-year-olds smoke regularly, rising to one fifth of teenagers aged 16 to 19. More than three in ten 20-24 year-olds smoke, which is the highest of any age group. This new smoking ban is a ban which was introduced in England in July 2007.
