Cancer Research's vomit-inducing gloating

[barrynorton]

New EU rules bring us one step closer to a tobacco free Europe

We dream of a day in the not-too-distant future when the death and disease caused by tobacco is a thing of the past.

And it’s easy to see why: smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in Europe, accounting for 16 per cent of all adult deaths. Tobacco-related diseases, including cancer, affect around 13 million people worldwide.

This week, we came one giant step closer to realising our dream, thanks to a landmark vote by the European Parliament in Strasbourg that made public health history.

Their overwhelming support for a new law ushering in tough minimum standards on tobacco will mean children and young people are better protected from tobacco harm than ever before.

And that’s great news for all of us.


What this means to you and I

The new law, called the Tobacco Products Directive, means EU countries will need to meet the following conditions:

• Compulsory picture health warnings that cover 65 per cent of the upper part of each pack on both sides. Evidence shows that health warnings hammer home the dangers of smoking to young people, and we’re glad the directive reflects this evidence.
  
  
• Banning descriptions of tobacco flavours like ‘fruit’ and ‘vanilla’, which we know appeal to young people.
  
  
• Strong tracking and tracing provisions to stem illegal trade, which will help in the fight against tobacco smuggling.
  
  
• New rules for e-cigarettes. Manufacturers can either apply for them to be regulated as medicinal products, if they claim that they help people quit, or be subject to further regulation as consumer products under the directive.

scienceblog.cancerresearchuk.org/2014/02/27/new-eu-rules-bring-us-one-step-closer-to-a-tobacco-free-europe/

[toots]

barrynorton I've just added my comments as well, right above yours if you want to read it. In my comment I totally agreed with what you said as well.

Oh, and I gave you a thumbs up there too

[Steve (VapeStorm)]

What aload of crap.

oh and toots my image of you has been ruined after reading smoking for over 40 years, I imagined you as in the 25-30 age range on the beach in a teeny weeny bikini

[Raffles]

barrynorton... Whilst I have every admiration for the scientists etc researching all cancers, I believe it's the administrators of these organisations that are playing politics with people's lives. No packaging pictures, hiding them from sight behind screens etc has much effect, just makes it more of an adventure for the youngsters to get hold of them. Also we all know the dismal success rate of current NRT products. I really did think there would be a more measured response from CRUK. They are surely not that naive are they?

Have added my two pennyworth to the comments on their page. Far more 'thumbs up' than 'down'.

[djs]

Who's idea was it to throw e-cigs in a Tobacco directive?

CRUK's "dream" will never be a reality. They need to wake up and smell the Custard.

Landmark vote, my backside. In a few years from now, Smoking rates will be the same (oooh, maybe 0.2% lower) and the option of using an alternative might be seriously compromised.

[Mev]

I wonder if they took into account at Strasbourg the opinions of like minded people such as myself that couldn't give a toss about anything they have to say as they don't speak for me.

[barrynorton]

Interesting - not long after posting someone at CRUK was checking me out on LinkedIn

[ronaldo]

read it an left comment there

[kibbster]

My comment to them.

As others have said the TPD will do nothing but bring down one of the best safer alternatives to smoking down to the same level as NRT, in other words a failure.
While people were so busy bashing smoking and anything that looks like it they managed to kill the one chance that long term smokers have to stay off smoking long term.
Good job!
Just look at Snus as an example of ridiculous legislation that kills far more than it saves.
Snus was banned a long time ago and lots have died from smoking related illnesses in that time that Snus may have had the chance to save, now it's Ecigs.
The EU doesn't learn/ care, nor does public health, NGOs like yourselves and tobacco control.
All complicit in causing many 1000s of needless deaths.
Anything that reduces the effectiveness of ecigs reduces the benefits to smokers.
I also agree that as ecigs don't cause cancer they aren't your concern.

[Deleted]

Although I wouldn't be happy with cancer research UK if they  backed the ban on ecigs or remained neutral I will still support the charity. Cancer comes in all forms, effects all people , doesn't have to be smoking related. So I personally will still keep my monthly donations active.

As Spok said sometimes the needs of the many outway the needs of the one.

In this case and I speak for myself , the need to aid a charity which is researching a cure into cancer outweighs my need for vaping ( in the long run).

[Raffles]

Feb 27, 2014 19:13:41 GMT barrynorton said:

Interesting - not long after posting someone at CRUK was checking me out on LinkedIn

Spooky... And yet in the news today we regard Russia as a 'secret society'... and even right at home regarding NI secret deals. But that's another whole 'can of worms' for a different thread.

Just be careful Barry if someone hands you a 'brown envelope' while someone else takes a pic.

[toots]

Feb 27, 2014 18:54:11 GMT Steve (VapeStorm) said:

What aload of crap.

oh and toots my image of you has been ruined after reading smoking for over 40 years, I imagined you as in the 25-30 age range on the beach in a teeny weeny bikini

It's the avatar Steve, wishful thinking on my part or simply reminiscing.

This is me these days on the beach fast asleep with an e-cig hanging from my lips (just haven't got a smiley to depict that scenario)

[kibbster]

Feb 27, 2014 19:19:22 GMT @purple1234 said:

Although I wouldn't be happy with cancer research UK if they  backed the ban on ecigs or remained neutral I will still support the charity. Cancer comes in all forms, effects all people , doesn't have to be smoking related. So I personally will still keep my monthly donations active.

As Spok said sometimes the needs of the many outway the needs of the one.

In this case and I speak for myself , the need to aid a charity which is researching a cure into cancer outweighs my need for vaping ( in the long run).

Deleted because which ever way I said it, it came out wrong

[barrynorton]

Feb 27, 2014 19:19:22 GMT @purple1234 said:

I will still support the charity

Having supported them many times on walks and runs, I shan't. I'm running for Macmillan now.

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Feb 27, 2014 20:26:09 GMT barrynorton said:

Feb 27, 2014 19:19:22 GMT @purple1234 said:

I will still support the charity

 I'm running for Macmillan now.

That's good to hear. Nice one.