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^^^ I agree with what you say Lilly When I was a smoker I scoffed at the horrid pictures on cigarette packs. You can put anything on there you like but you will not deny me my smokes! That was my attitude also but, now that I am on the other side of the issue, I would rather have them legislate anything that will make it more clear to smokers that this is not only dangerous to themselves but it's socially unacceptable now as well in most places. Beyond that what can be done? I don't believe in making them illegal. That doesn't work. I guess what I am hoping is that these little things might in some cases bring people to sites like this one a little sooner.

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Condolences Linda for your loss. Memories of great companionship will live on forever in you. You and your friend were blessed with this relationship and lived it to the fullest. That's among the best life has to offer

I think the smoker will see it most. You take that cig from the pack, it's will be right there and you;re doing that maybe 20 times a day. Depending on how you hold the cigarette, you'll see it from time to time when you take a drag, even if it's only in your peripheral vision. Again, small visual images here and there repeated every day for as long as you smoke. Sure. you can say it doesn't bother me because I get numb to it after awhile but the images are still imprinting your brain every day with a negative (not a positive) message. I can't say for sure it makes a huge difference but it's better than what big tobacco used to do ..... portraying cigarette smoking as socially acceptable and in fact glamorous!

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Actually. that's a snow clearing train car used in Northern Ontario to clear 10 foot snowdrifts from the tracks in more remote regions during winter otherwise, nothing is getting back and forth from east to west and back again. Other version of the same thing.

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Great Job!! Keep it up Cader

come cetirizine! That's a great quit you have going there. Why not post up on the Introductions Page and tell us about yourself and that beautiful quit you're sporting. Lots of great knowledge and support here for new quitters

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Yes, there's a very small brand name print just above the filter on each cig now. It's very tiny, thin lettering so not much ink. What they are proposing is a bold copy printing of SMOKING CAUSES CANCER all along the paper tube, from filter to tip so, a lot more ink per cigarette. It would stand out and be seen by everyone looking at a cigarette that's for sure!

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Never exercise alone!

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Congrats Rhino!

Congratulations H2N on your 2nd year anniversary being smoke free! I'm glad to have shared this journey with you Hope you celebrate this day in some special way.

Great Quit you've got there Albert! 7 Months is something to be very proud of. Be sure to reward all your hard work then carry on to even better days ahead!

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I agree that pictures and words alone won't by itself convince someone to quit but, it's all part of making the choice to smoke more uncomfortable and the repetition of those images does have some effect on the smoker, whether one wants to admit it or not. Also, friends and family see the images and ask the smoker uncomfortable questions about their "habit". Chipping away at the smokers belief that THEY are the special one that won't get cancer or die minus a couple of limbs or die of a stroke or hear attack is what these negative smoking messages are all about. It's like a leaky tap - drip, drip, drip. Pretty soon, you can't ignore it. Smokers always have a choice to smoke if the want to. No one is taking that away, just making it more and more socially uncomfortable to continue to make that choice. And yes Jo, that's what smokers are complaining about here. Smokers interviewed on the news were all up-in-arms that the government was going to make them smoke ink printed on the cigarette tubes. Now THAT would be unhealthy!

Health Canada is looking at requiring cigarette makers to print health warnings on each cigarette. If passed, this will be a first. I bet the tobacco industry won't like that! Lots of logistic and cost issues Probably drive the cost of smokes sky high in Canada as well. They are only about $15.00 for a pack of 25 at the moment. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-health-canada-considering-warning-labels-on-individual-cigarettes/