Bloody urine, rotten lungs, and amputated limbs are among the 13 images that will soon decorate all cigarette packages — that is, if the Food and Drug Administration gets its way.

(FDA via AP)

The agency is trying to further reduce smoking rates by mandating these grotesque depictions on cigarette warning labels, illustrating the potential consequences of regular cigarette use. Here’s the problem: Their approach is unlikely to work, and it will probably just prompt another lawsuit that will cost the FDA and taxpayers millions.