What are the current trends in active tobacco smoking?
Over one thousand million people worldwide smoke tobacco. The percentage of smokers has decreased in developed countries, but is increasing in developing countries and among women. More… Tobacco is mainly smoked as cigarettes, but also as pipes, cigars or bidis. More… All current tobacco products expose smokers to chemicals which can cause cancer. The amounts of harmful substances to which smokers are exposed depend on the type of tobacco, the way it is smoked, product design and whether filters are used. More…
