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Health warnings on cigarettes could deter young people

Anne Li

Young people are less likely to try cigarettes with the printed health warning ‘Smoking kills’ on each stick than standard cigarettes, according to a new study by Cancer Research UK published in Nicotine & Tobacco Research. Researchers wanted to examine new, innovative ways to reinforce health messages around smoking. They surveyed nearly 1000 16-24 year olds from across the UK to evaluate their response to different cigarette designs.

See original article at: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-us/cancer-news/press-release/2017-12-12-health-warnings-on-cigarettes-could-deter-young-people

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