One in Five Catalans Continues to Smoke (and Most Do Not Want Tobacco Banned on Terraces)

The Department of Health is also concerned about the consumption of electronic cigarettes among young people because they are often the gateway to smoking.

21.4% of the population of Catalonia aged 15 and over continue to smoke, according to the results of the Salut Enquesta (ESCA) corresponding to 2024. Smoking affects men (26.1%) more than women (16.8%).Continue reading...

Tobacco smoking remains one of the world's most serious public health problems. It is a leading preventable cause of death and a major preventable risk factor for chronic non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and lung and cardiovascular diseases. More than 8...