Chance for dentists to play role in fighting cancer
On the eve of the introduction of plain packaging for cigarettes, Cancer Council Victoria research released today shows that one in four smokers still believe the health effects of smoking have been exaggerated.
It also found that only one-in-10 smokers could link throat cancer and mouth cancer with smoking.
This latter finding will provide dentists with the opportunity to address this serious concern.
The research - Perceptions about the health effects of smoking and passive smoking amongst Victorian adults, 2003-2011 report - has also charted the success of Australia’s graphic health warnings, which are set to more than double in size from tomorrow. Also from tomorrow, all cigarettes in Australia must be sold in plain packaging and the size of the warning and graphic on the front of the pack will increase to 75% rather than the current 30%.
It also found that only one-in-10 smokers could link throat cancer and mouth cancer with smoking.
This latter finding will provide dentists with the opportunity to address this serious concern.
The research - Perceptions about the health effects of smoking and passive smoking amongst Victorian adults, 2003-2011 report - has also charted the success of Australia’s graphic health warnings, which are set to more than double in size from tomorrow. Also from tomorrow, all cigarettes in Australia must be sold in plain packaging and the size of the warning and graphic on the front of the pack will increase to 75% rather than the current 30%.
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