One billion people will die from tobacco-related causes by the end of the century if current consumption trends continue, according to a global report released Thursday by the World Health Organization (WHO).
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WHO report has outlined six tobacco control policies. It calls it MPOWER: They are:
1)Monitor tobacco use and prevention policies
2)Protect people from tobacco smoke
3)Offer help to quit tobacco use
4)Warn about the dangers of tobacco
5)Enforce bans on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship
6)Raise taxes on tobacco
The report also breaks down tobacco consumption and prevention efforts country by country.
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