Anti tobacco day activities for students

Why observe World No Tobacco Day?

Using any kind of tobacco product is unsafe, especially for kids, teens, and young adults.

But worldwide, at least 14 million young people aged 13 to 15 currently use tobacco products, according to CDC's 2006–2017 Global Youth Tobacco Survey.

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Tobacco companies, meanwhile, spend billions of dollars every year on marketing tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars, and e-cigarettes.

Since 1988, the World Health Organization (WHO) has used World No Tobacco Day to highlight the harmful effects of cigarettes and other tobacco products on a person's overall health.

This year, WHO is focusing on preventing youth tobacco product use and the tobacco industry's attempts to attract youth.

This World No Tobacco Day, learn what individuals and communities can do to help keep young people tobacco-free, or help them quit for good.

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youth and tobacco: the numbers

In 2019, about 40% of U.S. middle and high school students reported ever using any kind of tobacco product—including e-cigarettes&m

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