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What is the main conclusion of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention of Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) based on the scientific evidence?
What is the main conclusion of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention of Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) based on the scientific evidence?
- Pictorial health warnings are ineffective in persuading smokers
- There is a safe level of exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke
- 100% smoke-free environments are the only proven way to adequately protect people's health from second-hand tobacco smoke (correct)
- Mass media campaigns have no impact on reducing tobacco consumption
What is the purpose of large pictorial or graphic health warnings, including plain packaging, with hard-hitting messages?
What is the purpose of large pictorial or graphic health warnings, including plain packaging, with hard-hitting messages?
- To promote tobacco consumption
- To discourage non-smokers from quitting tobacco use
- To persuade smokers to protect the health of non-smokers by not smoking inside the home (correct)
- To encourage smokers to smoke inside the home
What do comprehensive bans on tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship aim to achieve?
What do comprehensive bans on tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship aim to achieve?
- Have no impact on tobacco consumption
- Reduce demand for tobacco consumption (correct)
- Promote tobacco use
- Increase tobacco consumption
What is the impact of mass media campaigns on reducing tobacco consumption?
What is the impact of mass media campaigns on reducing tobacco consumption?
What is the purpose of smoke-free laws?
What is the purpose of smoke-free laws?