Health-related messages for all tobacco product packaging: Health warnings on packages

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The Tobacco Products Appearance, Packaging and Labelling Regulations (TPAPLR) mandate health-related messages for all tobacco products, as follows:

The TPAPLR also include a rotation scheme that alternates all health-related messages every 24 to 36 months depending on the product. The health-related messages for rotation 1 are provided here as reference.

Note: Health Canada is the copyright owner of all health-related messages except for those marked with an asterisk (*). Reproducing any of these images without prior permission is prohibited. Permission to use the images owned by Health Canada can be requested by submitting this form to pregs@hc-sc.gc.ca. For those images whose copyright is not owned by Health Canada, i.e. those marked with an asterisk (*), please contact pregs@hc-sc.gc.ca to obtain the owner's contact information.

Health Warnings on Packages – Cigarettes

Description: Warning - Cigarettes damage your heart

They block arteries and cause heart attacks.

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Heart disease facts

Description: Warning - Cigarettes cause Tongue Cancer

36% of mouth cancer victims die within 5 years.

Even if you survive, you may lose part of your tongue.

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Oral cancer facts

Description: Warning - Gangrene

Cigarettes reduce blood flow to your arms and legs.

This can cause dead tissue or gangrene. It can lead to amputation.

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Peripheral Arterial Disease facts

Description: Warning - Cigarettes are the leading cause of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

People with COPD suffer with every breath they take.
There is no cure.

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1-866-366-3667

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease facts

Description: Warning - Cigarette smoke harms babies before and after they are born.

It causes low birth weight and lung problems in babies.

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Pregnancy facts

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Description: Warning - Lung cancer

Barb Tarbox was only 42 when she died from lung cancer caused by cigarettes.

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Lung cancer facts

Description: Warning - Second-hand smoke kills.

It causes fatal lung cancer and heart disease in people who have never smoked.

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Second-hand smoke facts

Description: Warning - Cigarettes cause Stomach Cancer.

The cancer can spread to other organs.

71% of stomach cancer victims die within 5 years.

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1-866-366-3667

Stomach cancer facts

Description: Warning - Cigarettes cause gum disease

Gum disease is a leading cause of tooth loss.

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gosmokefree.gc.ca/quit
1-866-366-3667

Oral disease facts

Description: Warning - Impotence

Cigarettes reduce blood flow to the penis.

This makes it difficult to have or keep an erection.

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gosmokefree.gc.ca/quit
1-866-366-3667

Impotence facts

Description: Warning - Cigarettes cause Bladder Cancer.

25% of bladder cancer victims die within 5 years.

Bloody urine is the most common sign.

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1-866-366-3667

Bladder cancer facts

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Description: Warning - Cigarettes cause strokes

A stroke can lead to brain damage and death.

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gosmokefree.gc.ca/quit
1-866-366-3667

Stroke facts

Description: Warning - Tobacco kills about 48,000 people in Canada each year.

That is more than all of the deaths caused by alcohol, opioids, murders and traffic collisions combined.

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gosmokefree.gc.ca/quit
1-866-366-3667

Mortality facts

Description: Warning - Cigarettes cause neck cancer.

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1-866-366-3667

Health Warnings on Packages – Little cigars, cigarette tobacco, and tubes

Description: Warning - Tobacco damages your heart

It blocks arteries and causes heart attacks.

Health Canada

You can quit. We can help. gosmokefree.gc.ca/quit
1-866-366-3667

Heart disease facts

Description: Warning - Tobacco causes Tongue Cancer.

36% of mouth cancer victims die within 5 years.

Even if you survive, you may lose part of your tongue.

Health Canada

You can quit. We can help. gosmokefree.gc.ca/quit
1-866-366-3667

Oral cancer facts

Description: Warning - Gangrene

Tobacco reduces blood flow to your arms and legs.

This can cause dead tissue or gangrene. It can lead to amputation.

Health Canada

You can quit. We can help. gosmokefree.gc.ca/quit
1-866-366-3667

Peripheral Arterial Disease facts

Description: Warning - Tobacco is the leading cause of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

People with COPD suffer with every breath they take.
There is no cure.

Health Canada

You can quit. We can help. gosmokefree.gc.ca/quit
1-866-366-3667

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease facts

Description: Warning - Tobacco smoke harms babies before and after they are born.

It causes low birth weight and lung problems in babies.

Health Canada

You can quit. We can help. gosmokefree.gc.ca/quit
1-866-366-3667

Pregnancy facts

Description: Warning - Second-hand smoke kills.

It causes fatal lung cancer and heart disease in people who have never smoked.

Health Canada

You can quit. We can help. gosmokefree.gc.ca/quit
1-866-366-3667

Second-hand smoke facts

Description: Warning - Tobacco causes stomach cancer.

The cancer can spread to other organs.

71% of stomach cancer victims die within 5 years.

Health Canada

You can quit. We can help. gosmokefree.gc.ca/quit
1-866-366-3667

Stomach cancer facts

Description: Warning - Tobacco causes gum disease

Gum disease is a leading cause of tooth loss.

Health Canada

You can quit. We can help. gosmokefree.gc.ca/quit
1-866-366-3667

Oral disease facts

Description: Warning - Impotence

Tobacco reduces blood flow to the penis.

This makes it difficult to have or keep an erection.

Health Canada

You can quit. We can help. gosmokefree.gc.ca/quit
1-866-366-3667

Impotence facts

Description: Warning - Tobacco causes bladder cancer.

23% of bladder cancer victims die within 5 years.

Bloody urine is the most common sign.

Health Canada

You can quit. We can help. gosmokefree.gc.ca/quit
1-866-366-3667

Bladder cancer facts

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Description: Warning - Tobacco causes strokes.

A stroke can lead to brain damage and death.

Health Canada

You can quit. We can help. gosmokefree.gc.ca/quit
1-866-366-3667

Stroke facts

Description: Warning - Tobacco kills about 48,000 people in Canada each year.

That is more than all of the deaths caused by alcohol, opioids, murders and traffic collisions combined.

Health Canada

You can quit. We can help. gosmokefree.gc.ca/quit
1-866-366-3667

Mortality facts

Description: Warning - Tobacco causes neck cancer.

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1-866-366-3667

Health Warnings on Packages – Cigars

Description: Warning - Cigars cause lung cancer.

78% of lung cancer victims die within 5 years.

Health Canada

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gosmokefree.gc.ca/quit
1-866-366-3667

Lung cancer facts

Description: Warning - Cigars cause throat cancer.

You may need a hole cut in your throat to breathe.

Health Canada

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gosmokefree.gc.ca/quit
1-866-366-3667

Throat cancer facts

Description: Warning - Tongue cancer

Cigars cause mouth cancer.

36% of victims die within 5 years.

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Oral cancer facts

Description: Warning - Cigar smoke has the same chemicals as cigarette smoke.

Many cause cancer.

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Toxic emissions facts

Health Warnings on Packages – Pipe tobacco

Description: Warning - Pipe tobacco causes lung cancer.

78% of lung cancer victims die within 5 years.

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Lung cancer facts

Description: Warning - Pipe tobacco causes mouth cancer.

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Oral cancer facts

Description: Warning - Pipe tobacco causes tongue cancer.

36% of mouth cancer victims die within 5 years.

Even if you survive, you may lose part of your tongue.

Health Canada

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1-866-366-3667

Oral cancer facts

Description: Warning - Pipe tobacco causes mouth cancer.

Treatment often requires removing part of the tongue, floor of the mouth or the jaw.

Health Canada

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gosmokefree.gc.ca/quit
1-866-366-3667

Oral cancer facts

Health Warnings on Packages – Chewing tobacco and snuff

Description: Warning - This product causes mouth cancer.

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Oral cancer facts

Description: Warning - This product causes tongue cancer.

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Oral cancer facts

Description: Warning - This product causes mouth cancer.

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Oral cancer facts

Description: Warning - This product is highly addictive.

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Addiction facts

Health Warnings on Packages – Water pipe tobacco

Description: Warning - This product can be harmful to your health.

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Description: Warning - This product can be addictive.

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Addiction facts

Description: Warning - There are harmful chemicals in tobacco smoke that can cause cancer.

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Toxic emissions facts

Description: Warning - Chemicals in tobacco smoke can cause disease and premature death.

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Mortality facts

Health Warnings on Packages – Tobacco products intended for use with devices and other tobacco products

Description: Warning - This product can be harmful to your health.

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Description: Warning - This product can be addictive.

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Addiction facts

Description: Warning - There are harmful chemicals in this product that can cause cancer.

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Description: Warning - The toxic chemicals in this product can cause disease and premature death.

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Mortality facts

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