Tobacco use continues to decline in Canada, globally: WHO

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January 16, 2024

A report shows approximately one in five adults worldwide consumed tobacco in 2022, down from one in three in 2000. In Canada, the decrease was even more significant, with tobacco use dropping from 28.3% of adults in 2000 to 11.4% in 2022. An estimated 3.7 million Canadians use tobacco, according to the WHO, including 2.2 million men and 1.5 million women.

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