A ban will be imposed on flavored cigarettes that are marketed to children in flashy packages, Canada's Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper promised during an election campaign rally on Wednesday.
"As a parent, I was appalled to see tobacco being marketed in a way that is so enticing to children: flavoring and packaging them like candy, gum or a fruit roll up," said Harper after meeting with parents in Thorold, Ontario.
Health Hazards of Smoking Cigarettes
Smoking causes many diseases and affects the overall health of smokers.
Smoking causes many diseases and affects the overall health of smokers.
The prime minister cited statistics that suggest one in four young Canadians smokes.
If re-elected, his Conservatives, Harper said, would set a minimum package size for cigarillos (cigarettes wrapped in tobacco leaves) to make them less affordable for children; prohibit flavor and additives that appeal to children; and ban tobacco advertising in youth publications and websites.
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Lung Cancer - Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
Lung cancer is a malignant tumor in the lung tissues. Smoking is the main cause of lung cancer with symptoms like recurrent respiratory diseases.
Lung cancer is a malignant tumor in the lung tissues. Smoking is the main cause of lung cancer with symptoms like recurrent respiratory diseases.
Mesothelioma
Animation on mesothelioma - a form of lung cancer, that explains about the condition, its risk factors, diagnosis and treatment
Animation on mesothelioma - a form of lung cancer, that explains about the condition, its risk factors, diagnosis and treatment
