Rates of smoking still falling globally

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(ZEROHEDGE) – Globally, rates of tobacco use have been falling for decades. Today, it is estimated that one-in-five people around the world use tobacco products, according to data from the World Health Organization (WHO).

That’s still enough people to have a sizable impact on both global healthcare and the environment. And the prevalence of tobacco use by country, and by sex, varies widely.

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In almost every country, males use tobacco more than females. Globally, 36% of men are tobacco users compared to just 8% of women.

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