Study: Shaming smokers will help them quit

Published November 26, 2018 9:00 AM CST

MILWAUKEE -- Cigarette packaging could be shaming smokers into quitting.

According to a study published in the Journal of Consumer Affairs, tobacco packages showing people with neutral or disgusted faces are likely to make smokers feel self-conscious and quit.

The packaging reminding them of the negative social cues, and public disapproval surrounding the habit.