Categories: World

“Poison In Every Puff”: Canada Requires Health Labels On Every Cigarette

Under new guidelines that went into effect Tuesday, each cigarette sold in Canada must include an individual health warning that cigarettes cause impotence and cancer and that there is ‘poison in every puff’.

The new laws, which were introduced in May, are a first in the globe.

The new personalized labels for king-size cigarettes are expected to be available in retailers within a year, followed by regular-size cigarettes in early 2025.

“The warning notices will be virtually unavoidable and, together with updated graphic images displayed on the package, will provide a real and startling reminder of the health consequences of smoking”, said Carolyn Bennett, Canada’s former addictions minister.

According to the Canadian government, some young individuals, who are especially vulnerable to the risk of tobacco dependence, begin smoking after being handed a single cigarette rather than a pack branded with health warnings.

To raise awareness of the health risks linked with tobacco smoking, Canada became the first country to impose graphic warnings on packs of cigarettes in 2000, including horrific depictions of damaged hearts and lungs.

Over the last two decades, smoking has been declining.

However, according to government data, cigarette smoking continues to kill 48,000 Canadians each year, and substance use accounts for about half of the country’s healthcare costs.

Ottawa plans to reduce the number of smokers in the country to five percent of the population, or approximately 2 million people, by 2035, down from roughly 13 percent now.

Also read: Russian Forces Torture And Sexually Assault Ukrainian Detainees

Spriha Rai

Recent Posts

Jamia Students Back Waqf Amendment Bill; Call It A Step Toward Empowerment

The student group 'Shaher-E-Arzoo' expressed firm support for the Waqf Amendment Bill, calling it a…

2 hours ago

India’s Exports To The US Face Limited Impact From Tariff Hike: SBI Report

The 27% tariff hike by US President Donald Trump on Indian goods will have only…

2 hours ago

Waqf Freed From Mafia Control, New Era Of Development Begins For Muslims: MRM

Following the passage of the Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 in both Houses of Parliament, celebrations…

3 hours ago

India’s Forex Reserves Surge To $665.4 Billion; Rupee Strengthens As Trade Deficit Narrows

India’s forex reserves jumped $6.6 billion to a five-month high of $665.4 billion for the…

4 hours ago

Laxmi Singh Leads Gautam Buddha Nagar Police To Historic No 1 Rank In IGRS Across All Stations

Gautam Buddha Nagar Police, led by CP Laxmi Singh, achieved a historic feat with all…

5 hours ago

Avoid Rhetoric That Vitiates Atmosphere, Ensure Safety Of Hindus In Bangladesh: PM Modi Tells Yunus

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on Bangladesh to bring perpetrators of atrocities against Hindus and…

5 hours ago