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New Policy Could Place Graphic Images on Cigarette Packages in New Zealand

New Zealand's associate health minister proposed new warnings that would cover between 50 and 60 percent of cigarette packages. The law would require graphic images of damage from tobacco use, including throat cancer, gangrenous feet, and rotting teeth. Some speculate that while long term smokers would not be affected, teenagers at risk of picking up the habit might be put off.

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