World No Tobacco Day: Tobacco is a Threat to the One Health and Sustainability

Bhore, Subhash Janardhan

doi:10.1590/1413-812320202511.33622018

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ARTICLE • Ciênc. saúde coletiva 25 (11) • Nov 2020 • https://doi.org/10.1590/1413-812320202511.33622018 copy

World No Tobacco Day: Tobacco is a Threat to the One Health and Sustainability

Dia Mundial Sem Tabaco: O Tabaco é uma Ameaça à Saúde e à Sustentabilidade

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Abstract

On 31^st May of every year, in honour of the ‘World No Tobacco Day (WNTD),’ the international community does organise various events and encourages avoiding all forms of Tobacco consumption. To commemorate WNTD-2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) has promoted awareness to highlight the link between Tobacco and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Because, Tobacco use is the second leading cause of CVD, after high blood pressure. In addition to CVD, Tobacco use is also known to cause many non-communicable diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer and other complicated disorders caused by smoking. In fact, non-communicable diseases are now emerging as the primary disease burden. Globally, Tobacco use kills about 7 million people each year, and if the trend remains the same, then it will kill more than 8 million people per year by 2030. On the contrary, despite promoting awareness, the Tobacco industry is growing with little or no regulation. However, in the long run, the global community will not be able to afford business as usual as Tobacco has a direct impact on human health, environmental health and sustainable development.

Key words
Cancer; Cardiovascular disease; Food supply; Non-communicable diseases; World Health Organization

No	Fact / Consequence
1.	Tobacco and its products use kill more than 7 million people every year.
2.	More than 6 million out of 7 million deaths are the result of direct Tobacco use, including smoking.
3.	Over 890,000 people die each year because of exposure to second-hand smoke.
4.	Smoking leads to disease and disability and harms nearly every organ of the human body.
5.	Smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths.
6.	The Tobacco industry spends billions of dollars every year on cigarette advertising and promotions.
7.	Smoking causes cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung diseases, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
8.	Smoking is a known cause of erectile dysfunction in males.
9.	On average, smokers die ten years earlier than non-smokers.
10.	Thousands of young people start smoking cigarettes every day.
11.	Nearly 80% of the world's (more than 1 billion) smokers live in low- and middle-income countries.
12.	Only 30 countries meet the best practice for pictorial warnings about Tobacco products.
13.	Only 16% of the world's population is protected by comprehensive national smoke-free laws.
14.	80-90% of preventable cancers of the neck, head, and throat are Tobacco-related.
15.	Tobacco is commercially cultivated in over 125 countries.
16.	Tobacco users who die prematurely deprive their families of income, raise the cost of healthcare and hinder sustainable (and economic) development.

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