Comments on: Scaring smokers to health found to be ineffective: time for a new approach to health warnings? http://www.tobaccotoday.info/2008/07/07/scaring-smokers-to-health-found-to-be-ineffective-time-for-a-new-approach-to-health-warnings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=scaring-smokers-to-health-found-to-be-ineffective-time-for-a-new-approach-to-health-warnings Information on the Tobacco industry Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:41:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Adrian http://www.tobaccotoday.info/2008/07/07/scaring-smokers-to-health-found-to-be-ineffective-time-for-a-new-approach-to-health-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-696 Adrian Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:27:29 +0000 http://www.tobaccotoday.info/2008/07/07/scaring-smokers-to-health-found-to-be-ineffective-time-for-a-new-approach-to-health-warnings/#comment-696 Take the point, but I still remain to be convinced that increasingly graphic warnings are themselves responsible for drops in smoking prevalence given other factors that are likely involved. I have had the same kind of conversations that Brave Heart refers to above. But if cigars and smokeless tobacco products were differentiated by not having such warnings then yes, it might help steer consumers down the risk continuum. Trouble is, in the eyes of many tobacco control advocates, all tobacco use if bad-we only have to look to World No-Tobacco Day 2006 to see that! I guess that's why I think it's important for smokers to get non-threatening guidance messages on packaging rather than the orthodox quit-or-die mantra, which risks prompting denial or exactly the opposite behaviour intended Take the point, but I still remain to be convinced that increasingly graphic warnings are themselves responsible for drops in smoking prevalence given other factors that are likely involved. I have had the same kind of conversations that Brave Heart refers to above. But if cigars and smokeless tobacco products were differentiated by not having such warnings then yes, it might help steer consumers down the risk continuum. Trouble is, in the eyes of many tobacco control advocates, all tobacco use if bad-we only have to look to World No-Tobacco Day 2006 to see that! I guess that’s why I think it’s important for smokers to get non-threatening guidance messages on packaging rather than the orthodox quit-or-die mantra, which risks prompting denial or exactly the opposite behaviour intended

]]> By: Bill Godshall http://www.tobaccotoday.info/2008/07/07/scaring-smokers-to-health-found-to-be-ineffective-time-for-a-new-approach-to-health-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-691 Bill Godshall Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:30:49 +0000 http://www.tobaccotoday.info/2008/07/07/scaring-smokers-to-health-found-to-be-ineffective-time-for-a-new-approach-to-health-warnings/#comment-691 In countries that require color graphic warning labels on cigarette packs, cigarette consumption has declined significantly for several years following implementation of the law, but then the impact of the warnings wear off. I strongly support color graphic warnings on cigarette packs (as long as the information is accurate), but not for cigars or smokeless tobacco products (as their usage poses fewer health risks). In countries that require color graphic warning labels on cigarette packs, cigarette consumption has declined significantly for several years following implementation of the law, but then the impact of the warnings wear off.

I strongly support color graphic warnings on cigarette packs (as long as the information is accurate), but not for cigars or smokeless tobacco products (as their usage poses fewer health risks).

]]> By: Brave heart http://www.tobaccotoday.info/2008/07/07/scaring-smokers-to-health-found-to-be-ineffective-time-for-a-new-approach-to-health-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-675 Brave heart Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:07:21 +0000 http://www.tobaccotoday.info/2008/07/07/scaring-smokers-to-health-found-to-be-ineffective-time-for-a-new-approach-to-health-warnings/#comment-675 I was talking with a few folks from Canada and they say that the graphic warnings are useless in stopping people from smoking! They told me "I can't do something and it makes me wanna do it more" was one comment I heard! I was talking with a few folks from Canada and they say that the graphic warnings are useless in stopping people from smoking! They told me “I can’t do something and it makes me wanna do it more” was one comment I heard!

]]> By: Troubadour http://www.tobaccotoday.info/2008/07/07/scaring-smokers-to-health-found-to-be-ineffective-time-for-a-new-approach-to-health-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-572 Troubadour Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:44:20 +0000 http://www.tobaccotoday.info/2008/07/07/scaring-smokers-to-health-found-to-be-ineffective-time-for-a-new-approach-to-health-warnings/#comment-572 Adrian, I appreciate the info, pretty interesting to see that as I was told the graphic warnings do very little to curtail smoking. Just seems like another area the mislead public health organizations mislead the public. Adrian, I appreciate the info, pretty interesting to see that as I was told the graphic warnings do very little to curtail smoking. Just seems like another area the mislead public health organizations mislead the public.

]]> By: Adrian http://www.tobaccotoday.info/2008/07/07/scaring-smokers-to-health-found-to-be-ineffective-time-for-a-new-approach-to-health-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-571 Adrian Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:58:33 +0000 http://www.tobaccotoday.info/2008/07/07/scaring-smokers-to-health-found-to-be-ineffective-time-for-a-new-approach-to-health-warnings/#comment-571 Troubadour -can't speak to the impact (or lack of) of displays, but it is pertinent that despite Canada being the first country to introduce pictorial warnings, smoking prevalence has over the last three years remained pretty static. You can see this from the Health Canada report at http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/tobac-tabac/research-recherche/stat/_ctums-esutc_2007/ann_summary-sommaire-eng.php Troubadour -can’t speak to the impact (or lack of) of displays, but it is pertinent that despite Canada being the first country to introduce pictorial warnings, smoking prevalence has over the last three years remained pretty static. You can see this from the Health Canada report at http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/tobac-tabac/research-recherche/stat/_ctums-esutc_2007/ann_summary-sommaire-eng.php

]]> By: Troubadour http://www.tobaccotoday.info/2008/07/07/scaring-smokers-to-health-found-to-be-ineffective-time-for-a-new-approach-to-health-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-570 Troubadour Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:03:14 +0000 http://www.tobaccotoday.info/2008/07/07/scaring-smokers-to-health-found-to-be-ineffective-time-for-a-new-approach-to-health-warnings/#comment-570 Amazingly, I found out the other day that in Canada that the warnings and the lack of displays has not decreased volume as one would have thought! Was the report wrong or am I mistaken? Amazingly, I found out the other day that in Canada that the warnings and the lack of displays has not decreased volume as one would have thought! Was the report wrong or am I mistaken?

]]> By: outside1 http://www.tobaccotoday.info/2008/07/07/scaring-smokers-to-health-found-to-be-ineffective-time-for-a-new-approach-to-health-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-482 outside1 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 01:53:57 +0000 http://www.tobaccotoday.info/2008/07/07/scaring-smokers-to-health-found-to-be-ineffective-time-for-a-new-approach-to-health-warnings/#comment-482 Nicotine water is alredy under the FDA regulatory umbrella, so the bill would have no bearing. A wise law that does apply to Nicotine Water is a New York law that requires any water containing nicotine to be sold in the same manor a tobacco products. While not widely know, just because a product contains nicotine does not make it an 18 and over product. Nicotine water is alredy under the FDA regulatory umbrella, so the bill would have no bearing.

A wise law that does apply to Nicotine Water is a New York law that requires any water containing nicotine to be sold in the same manor a tobacco products.

While not widely know, just because a product contains nicotine does not make it an 18 and over product.

]]> By: Troubadour http://www.tobaccotoday.info/2008/07/07/scaring-smokers-to-health-found-to-be-ineffective-time-for-a-new-approach-to-health-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-452 Troubadour Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:38:10 +0000 http://www.tobaccotoday.info/2008/07/07/scaring-smokers-to-health-found-to-be-ineffective-time-for-a-new-approach-to-health-warnings/#comment-452 Outside1 Any thoughts on HR 1108 as it would seem nicotine water would not be touched? Outside1

Any thoughts on HR 1108 as it would seem nicotine water would not be touched?

]]> By: CIG GUY http://www.tobaccotoday.info/2008/07/07/scaring-smokers-to-health-found-to-be-ineffective-time-for-a-new-approach-to-health-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-390 CIG GUY Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:39:29 +0000 http://www.tobaccotoday.info/2008/07/07/scaring-smokers-to-health-found-to-be-ineffective-time-for-a-new-approach-to-health-warnings/#comment-390 I typically enjoy a smoke after my woman and I experience one of the joys of life! No problem here! Probably some guy who has no sex life and blames it on the Virginia Slim 120 he smokes. I typically enjoy a smoke after my woman and I experience one of the joys of life! No problem here! Probably some guy who has no sex life and blames it on the Virginia Slim 120 he smokes.

]]> By: Adrian http://www.tobaccotoday.info/2008/07/07/scaring-smokers-to-health-found-to-be-ineffective-time-for-a-new-approach-to-health-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-386 Adrian Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:43:47 +0000 http://www.tobaccotoday.info/2008/07/07/scaring-smokers-to-health-found-to-be-ineffective-time-for-a-new-approach-to-health-warnings/#comment-386 Chris I agree with you, but it's not just that they lose their impact - they can be counterproductive. I remember taking part in a televison programme on smoking and impotence. During this programme I tried to make the point that when it comes to warnings (graphic or not) that smoking causes impotence, many male smokers do a simple reality check -find that they are not suffering from this and therefore there is a chance that other warnings about lung cancer and heart disease are ignored. It comes down again to trying to scare the smoker into health -by any means possible. It's the same as having road signs up saying speed cameras, when there simply aren't any. I think it's time that smokers were treated like adults rather than children! Chris

I agree with you, but it’s not just that they lose their impact – they can be counterproductive. I remember taking part in a televison programme on smoking and impotence. During this programme I tried to make the point that when it comes to warnings (graphic or not) that smoking causes impotence, many male smokers do a simple reality check -find that they are not suffering from this and therefore there is a chance that other warnings about lung cancer and heart disease are ignored. It comes down again to trying to scare the smoker into health -by any means possible. It’s the same as having road signs up saying speed cameras, when there simply aren’t any. I think it’s time that smokers were treated like adults rather than children!

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