Question

Most people understand that there are health risks associated with smoking and using tobacco products. In spite of this knowledge, many people still choose to smoke and use tobacco. What are some specific actions that the government has taken to try to curb the use of tobacco products? << Read Less

Answer 1

Required a health warning on cigarette packages, prohibits cigarette advertisements on tv and radio, institues the 4 warning labels all listed as Surgeon General's Warnings, made domestic flights of less than 2 hours smoke-free, restricting sales to anyone under 19

Answer 2

Answer:

The measures the government took to try to curb the use of tobacco products were: unpleasant images on cigarette packaging, increase in cigarette production and sales taxes, a ban on underage people from buying cigarettes and a ban on cigarette advertising.

Explanation:

Although science has shown the serious harm that comes from tobacco use, its use continues to increase globally, at the expense of growing consumption in developing countries. The lack of comprehensive tobacco control measures in these countries makes them vulnerable to the aggressive marketing strategies of the large transnational tobacco companies. However, governments have developed measures to try to curb the use and increase of people addicted to smoking. These include a ban on selling cigarettes to minors, a ban on cigarette advertising in any media, an increase in cigarette production and sales taxes, and an obligation to include unpleasant images in cigarette packaging that show the devastating effects that cigarettes can cause.