Smoke and mirrors: Smoking Prevalence and Tobacco Advertising Policies

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Cigarette smoking and other uses of tobacco are major contributors to preventable illness and death. A 2008 World Health Organization (WHO) report estimated that around 70 per cent of the adult male population in Russia was smoking. Another WHO study estimated that prevalence of smoking amongst women is about one fifth of that amongst men. Prevalence levels of daily smokers are generally lower.

Map of Smoking Prevalence and Tobacco Advertising Policies
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