A gold Benson and Hedges wrapping or a red packet of Marlboro could soon be off the market stands as the British Government is planning to do away with them.
A red packet of Marlboro or a gold Benson and Hedges wrapping could soon become a thing of the past - with British Government's plan to replace distinctive packaging for cigarettes by plain black and white lettering.
The move came into being after a research showed that because of the colourful labels children easily identify brands and link smoking to being "cool".Abolishing packs of 10, to cut the number of young people taking up the habit, and restricting youngsters' access to cigarette vending machines are also being considered.
The new consultation, launched to mark World Tobacco Day, also includes banning the advertising of cigarette papers and other smoking "paraphernalia".
About a quarter of the adult population smokes and rates are dropping very slowly.
Smoking increases the risk of cancers, heart disease, stroke, emphysema, bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
"Protecting children from smoking is a government priority and taking away temptation is one way to do this," the Telegraph quoted Dawn Primarolo, the public health minister, as saying.
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