Each year, an estimated 5.4 million people die from tobacco usage. This could increase to up to 8 million if current trends continue, according to the World Health Organization.
This is why WHO, among other health groups, is boosting its efforts to raise awareness of the health risks associated with tobacco, as well as pushing governments to take measures aimed at discouraging its continued use.
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