THE first study of the effects of
the government’s plain packaging
tobacco reforms has shown they
are working to put people off
smoking, according to health
minister Tanya Plibersek.
She said the study of over 500
smokers, which was commissioned
by the Cancer Council of Victoria
and was published this morning in
the British Medical Journal, found
that a majority of those smoking
from plain packs perceived their
cigarettes to be lower in quality.
They also tended to perceive their
cigarettes as less satisfying than a
year ago, and were more likely to
have thought about quitting at least
once a day in the past week.
“While tobacco companies
haven’t changed the formula
of their products, we’ve had
feedback from smokers saying their
cigarettes taste worse,” she said.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 24 Jul 13 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 24 Jul 13
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