Appalachian Residents’ Perspectives on New U.S. Cigarette Warning Labels

摘要

IntroductionThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration revealed new pictorial warning labels in June 2011 for cigarette packages, yet little is known about how these labels are perceived by U.S. residents. We examined the reactions to and attitudes about the new labels among residents of Appalachian Ohio, a region with a high smoking prevalence.