U.S. to Issue New Tobacco Warnings

The Food and Drug Administration has selected 9 new graphics which will be appearing on tobacco products beginning in September, 2012, to replace the previous text-only warnings.  Here is one:


More than 1,200 people a day are killed by cigarettes in the United States alone, and 50 percent of all long-term smokers are killed by smoking-related diseases. Tobacco use is the cause of death for nearly one out of every five people in the United States, which adds up to about 443,000 deaths annually. (Source: FDA)

Smoking remains the top cause of preventable death in the U.S., followed closely by high blood pressure, according to a new study that shows each accounted for about one in five adult deaths in 2005. (Source: WebMD)

If you or someone you know smokes and is interested in learning about how to quit, please call 1-800-Quit-Now or visit http://www.smokefree.gov/.