235 



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOLT EFFECTS 

 OF SECOND HAND SMOKE TO WARNING LABEL 



Total 

 X 



Yis. Should be added 76 



No, should not 23 



Don't know/Refused 1 



Total 100 



Number of Interviews (1015) 



Additions to Cigarette Warning Labels 



The Questions: Cigarette packages currently cany a warning about the risk of smoking. It has 

 been suggested additional information be added to the warning label As I read 

 some of these suggestions, please tell me if this information should or should not 

 be added to the warning label on cigarettes packages. First. . . 



Increases risk of stroke 



Increases health risk for people with high blood pressure 

 Increases health risk for people with heart or lung problems 

 A warning about addiction 



It has been suggested that cigarette packages include an additional warning 

 about the effects of tobacco smoke on non-smokers. Do you think this 

 additional information should or should not be added to cigarette packages? 



The public appears to be highly in favor of adding information to cigarette warning labels. 

 Nearly nine in ten (88%) feel a warning about the risk of heart disease should be added to 

 the label. As many (87%) favor adding a warning about the possibility of addiction related to 

 smoking. A warning about the risk of smoking to people with high blood pressure is 

 supported by 8S% of all adults, and 83% also favor a warning about the risk of stroke. 



Asked about attaching a warning on cigarette packages about the effect of tobacco smoke 

 on nonsmokers. three out of four (76%) say such a warning should be added. 



