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flag One in five adults globally still use tobacco, with youth vaping rising and threatening public health gains.

flag The World Health Organization reports that one in five adults worldwide—about 1.1 billion people—remain addicted to tobacco, despite a global decline from 1.38 billion users in 2000 to 1.2 billion in 2024. flag Since 2010, 120 million people have quit, driven by successful tobacco control efforts, especially in Southeast Asia. flag However, the tobacco epidemic persists, with millions dying annually from related diseases. flag The WHO warns that rising e-cigarette use, particularly among youth—over 100 million global users, including 15 million adolescents—threatens public health gains, as the industry targets young people with new nicotine products. flag The agency urges stronger policies, including higher taxes, advertising bans, and tighter regulations on vaping, to sustain progress and prevent a new generation from becoming addicted.

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