World Health Organization report show progress against smoking-related illnesses. FMTNews Tobacco
ZURICH: The number of male tobacco consumers is on the decline for the first time on record, a sign of progress against smoking-related illnesses, global health officials said.
While overall global tobacco use fell by about 4% to 1.34 billion people between 2000 and 2018, that drop is largely attributable to women. The number of male users is projected to fall by some 2 million next year compared to 2018 and by an additional 4 million in 2025. A separate report by researchers at University College London has shown that the rise of vaping since 2011 correlates with a pattern of declining smoking prevalence. The study said vaping helps roughly 50,000 to 70,000 UK people quit smoking each year.
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