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WHO Urges Global Governments to Protect Youth From Nicotine Addiction

WHO says 40 million children ages 13 to 15 use tobacco products and urges bans on flavored products and advertising to curb addiction.

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Worldwide, at least 40 million children aged 13–15 use tobacco products, and young people's use of e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches continues to rise. In advance of World No Tobacco Day – 31 May – the World Health Organization (WHO) urges governments around the world to protect a new generation from becoming addicted to tobacco and nicotine products.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) marks World No Tobacco Day on Sunday, May 31. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health supports the commemoration and the main message from WHO this year, which is that they have expanded their anti-smoking work to include all nicotine products, especially snus and e-cigarettes.

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Folkehelseinstituttet broke the news on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
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