By Lizzie Edmonds PUBLISHED: 03:23 EST, 7 October 2013 | UPDATED: 04:13 EST, 7 October 2013 Cigarette packets that feature health warnings deter a third of British teenagers from smoking, a survey has revealed. The British Heart Foundation’s poll of 2,500 13 to 18-year-olds showed that current packaging on cigarette packets stops 33 per cent of teens from taking up the habit. The survey also revealed that nearly 8 in 10 young people, or 77 per cent, think the UK should introduce standardised cigarette packs - like those used in Australia. Deterrent: Health warnings on cigarette packets stop a third of teens from smoking, a new poll has revealed
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Third of teens say packaging stops them from taking up the habit
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Nearly 8 in 10 think 'standardised' packets - which are the same size, have no logo and are covered in graphic warnings - should be introduced in UK
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Packets were introduced in Australia last year - where half of teens said graphic packaging stopped them smoking
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Results comes 24 hours before EU vote on smoking legislation
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Poll of 2,500 13 to 18-year-olds by British Heart Foundation
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