US Edition1 in 5 Adults Still Hooked on Tobacco Despite Global Decline: WHO
Despite a 27% decline since 2010, one in five adults still use tobacco and over 100 million vape worldwide, with men lagging behind women in quitting progress.
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According to a new report published by the World Health Organization (WHO), despite a decline in tobacco use globally, 1 in 5 adults is still addicted. The report also provides striking data on e-cigarette use and the risk of introducing young people to tobacco.
GENEVA – The world smokes less, but the tobacco epidemic is far from over because it still affects one in five adults in the world, said a report from the World Health Organization (WHO) released on Monday 6. The number of tobacco users decreased from 1380 million in [...]
One in five adults still addicted to tobacco - WHO - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy
The world is smoking less, but the tobacco epidemic is far from over. A new WHO global report shows the number of tobacco users has dropped from 1.38 billion in 2000 to 1.2 billion in 2024. Since 2010, the number of people using tobacco has dropped by 120 million – a 27% drop in relative terms. Yet, tobacco still hooks one in five adults worldwide, fuelling millions of preventable deaths every year. “Millions of people are stopping, or not takin…
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Global Diaspora NewsWHO: Despite smoking decline, tobacco still hooks one in five adults worldwide
Although there are fewer smokers now than 15 years ago, one in five adults worldwide is still hooked on tobacco.
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