Breaking news: smoking cigarettes will kill you. Cigarette smoking kills an estimated 443,000 Americans each year, most of whom began smoking when they were under the age of 18. Protecting our children and reducing tobacco-related death, disease and disability is one of the most important public health goals of our time and a top priority for the President.
On June 22, 2009, President Obama signed the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, giving the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to take steps to reduce the deadly effects of tobacco use and prevent companies from advertising their products to our children.
For decades, little has been done to update warning labels to discourage people from smoking. We’re changing that. Today, the FDA unveiled new warning labels that will appear on every pack of cigarettes and every advertisement, sending a strong message about the dangers of smoking.
Fonte: White House