Last updated: January 12, 2021

Warnings/Messages Content

Does the content of the warnings/messages address:
Health impacts
Yes
Advice on cessation (e.g., the benefits of cessation or steps to take to stop smoking)
No
Addictive nature of tobacco
No
Adverse economic and social outcomes
No
Impact of tobacco use on friends and family
Yes
Quitline phone number and/or website
No
Description of current required warnings/messages:

For cigarettes:

1. Smoking and tobacco consumption causes lung cancer. (Image: diseased lungs)
2. Smoking and tobacco consumption causes stroke. (Image: brain dissection)
3. Your smoking and tobacco consumption cause stillbirth, low birth weight in babies, and birth defects. (Image: premature infant)
4. Tobacco consumption causes mouth and throat cancer. (Image: tumorous cheek)
5. Tobacco consumption causes mouth cancer. (Image: mouth cancer)

For bidis:

1. Smoking and tobacco consumption causes lung cancer. (Image: diseased lungs)
2. Your smoking and tobacco consumption cause stillbirth, low birth weight in babies, and birth defects. (Image: premature infant)

For chewing tobacco and gutkha:

1. Message above image: Tobacco products are injurious to health. Their consumption can kill.
Image: tumorous cheek
Message below image: Consumption of tobacco products cause mouth and throat cancer. Quit tobacco consumption.

2. Message above image: Tobacco products are injurious to health. Their consumption can kill.
Image: mouth cancer
Message below image: Consumption of tobacco products cause mouth cancer. Quit tobacco consumption.