Saturday, April 16, 2011

Smokin'

I am currently reading a book about the history of cancer. A good 10% if the book is dedicated to explaining how tobacco increases risk of cancer and how difficult it was to convince the Govt to take preventive action. One of the ways to deal with this was to have a 'warning' on the packs. One can see this on Indian cigarette packs too. But here is the difference: Knowing something is harmful is not good enough! Check what an American company needs to print by law. Mention loud and clear that you can get cancer, you can cause harm to a fetus, DIE from smoking. THAT needs to be done! Statutory warning saying 'Smoking is injurious to health' does NOTHING!!
Oh well, looks like there has been a LAW to include 'Smoking causes cancer' on packs in India in 2008. But, read this..!!

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