香烟包装能帮助戒烟吗?

香烟包装能帮助戒烟吗?

2017-04-28    11'53''

主播: 英语直播间

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Plain tobacco packaging 'may cut smokers by 300,000 in UK' (by LNJ ) >>> A major review suggests that plain cigarette packaging could lead to 300,000 fewer smokers in the UK over the next year. Standardised packs could also reduce the appeal of tobacco and increase calls to quit helplines, experts behind the Cochrane Review said. UK law, which comes into full effect in May, states that all cigarette packs must feature health warnings and have a standard colour, shape and font. But a smokers' group said the estimates were "wishful thinking". The Cochrane Review team, led by researchers from London and Oxford, estimated that the number of people who smoked in the UK could go down by 0.5% by May 2018, although they said the current evidence was limited. The findings were backed up by a report from the Australian government, which showed a similar drop in smoking prevalence - 0.55% - following the introduction of plain packaging there in 2012. Currently, about 17% of the UK adult population are smokers. Talking Points 1. Will packaging work? 2. What is the best means to stop smoking 完整节目可以通过下载China PLUS APP 收听!