The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that tobacco companies are aggressively targeting young people through social media, sports, music festivals, and flavored products in an attempt to hook a new generation on nicotine. Dr. Ruediger Krech, WHO's Director of Health Promotion, highlighted that an estimated 37 million tobacco users are between the ages of 13 and 15, emphasizing the active efforts of tobacco companies in reaching young individuals.
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Dr. Ruediger Krech, the WHO's Director of Health Promotion, said an estimated 37 million tobacco users are between the ages of 13 and 15 and tobacco companies still actively target young people https://t.co/UPK3Yen2VJ https://t.co/GYQZ4i0mqt
Tobacco companies still actively target young people via social media, festivals and new, flavored products, the World Health Organization said, accusing companies of trying to hook a new generation on nicotine https://t.co/UPK3Yen2VJ https://t.co/jiRT5B2Nel
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The global tobacco industry is using “manipulative” tactics to “aggressively” target and hook youth on smoking, the WHO warned. READ MORE: https://t.co/7TuwPCd9wY https://t.co/7TuwPCd9wY
Tobacco industry ‘aggressively’ targeting youth with ‘manipulative’ tactics: WHO https://t.co/gLa3uYc5Da https://t.co/AJwUu5ql0y
Tobacco companies still actively target young people via social media, sports and music festivals and new, flavored products, the World Health Organization said, accusing companies of trying to hook a new generation on nicotine https://t.co/veRczZb74N https://t.co/mOYLM30HdH
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