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EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS TO REDUCE SMOKING
Conclusions
Tobacco use is a huge and growing cause of death worldwide. If the current consumption
patterns continue, it will kill about 1 billion people in the twenty-first century.
There is strong evidence that tobacco tax increases, the dissemination of information
about the health risks from smoking, restrictions on smoking in public places and
workplaces, comprehensive bans on advertising and promotion, and increased access
to cessation therapies are effective in reducing tobacco use. Despite this evidence, these
policies have been unevenly applied, partly due to political constraints and lack of
awareness about the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of these interventions. Tobacco
control advocates and those conducting research in this area will play an important role
in dealing with this global public health problem.
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