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WHO urges governments to protect young people from addiction to tobacco and nicotine products

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AUG 04 · 18:11 GMT+0+18 new sources

WHO calls on governments to protect youth from tobacco and nicotine addiction

Rising youth consumption of tobacco products and e-cigarettes threatens to create a new generation of nicotine-dependent individuals, requiring urgent policy intervention to prevent long-term public health consequences and protect adolescent health outcomes.

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AUG 02 · 02:50 GMT+0

WHO urges governments to protect young people from tobacco and nicotine addiction

With at least 40 million children aged 13–15 using tobacco products globally and rising e-cigarette and nicotine pouch use among youth, WHO's call ahead of World No Tobacco Day highlights the urgent need for government action to prevent a new generation from becoming addicted to these products.

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