Chewing tobacco linked to 251,000 deaths worldwide, with more than 90% of health loss concentrated in 10 countries
The Lancet Global Health study found stroke and oral cancer drove most of the burden, with 241 million users worldwide.
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Chewing Tobacco's Toll: 251K
A new global study has measured the toll of smokeless tobacco. Researchers estimated chewing tobacco caused roughly 251,000 deaths in 2023, even as its use has barely budgeted over three decades despite major gains against cigarette smoking, the Independent reports. Published in the Lancet, the analysis from the Institute...
New study highlights heavy chewing tobacco burden in South Asia
A new study from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) finds that chewing tobacco use contributed to an estimated 251,000 deaths globally in 2023, with health loss overwhelmingly concentrated in South Asia.
World's 90% health burden of chewing tobacco concentrated in 10 countries, including India: Study
The researchers said the figures reflect total deaths and disability, meaning countries with larger populations may account for a greater share of the burden even if their rates are not the highest
Smoked tobacco is generally considered more harmful and various campaigns are launched against it. Now, according to new research, chewing tobacco is also killing millions of people worldwide. This data suggests that society should develop plans to prevent tobacco as well as smoking.
Chewing tobacco linked to 251,000 deaths worldwide, with more than 90% of health loss concentrated in 10 countries
A new study from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) finds that chewing tobacco use contributed to an estimated 251,000 deaths globally in 2023, with health loss overwhelmingly concentrated in South Asia.
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