Tobacco is deadly in any form. Around 700 million children, or almost half of the. Smoked tobacco products, including waterpipes, contain over 7000 chemicals, including at least 250 chemicals known to be toxic or to cause.

Tobacco smoke in enclosed spaces is breathed in by everyone, exposing smokers and nonsmokers alike to its harmful effects. Across the who european region, where 26% of. Tobacco use is highly addictive and a major risk factor for diseases such as cardiovascular diseases and lung cancer.

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