World NO TOBACCO DAY

MAY 31, 2016 THE GLOBAL TOBACCO EPIDEMIC AND HOW YOUNG PEOPLE ARE BEING TARGETED

CIGARETTE SMOKING IS THE MOST COMMON FORM OF TOBACCO USE IN MOST COUNTRIES, AND THE MAJORITY OF ADULT SMOKERS START SMOKING PRIOR TO THE AGE OF 18.

Cigarette smoking by youth has immediate health consequences, including addiction, and can accelerate the development of chronic diseases throughout the lifespan.

CANCERS CHRONIC DISEASE MEDIAN PERCENT OF YOUTH AGED 13-15  CURRENTLY SMOKING CIGARETTES IN 41 COUNTRIES Stroke by WHO Region (2012-14) Blindness, cataracts, age related macular degeneration

Oropharynx Congenital defects-maternal smoking: orofacial clefts Larynx 18 % Esophagus Periodontitis 16.2 Aortic aneurysm, early 16 abdominal aortic Trachea, bronchus, & lung atherosclerosis in young adults 14 Pneumonia Chronic obstructive pulmonary Acute myeloid leukemia 12 disease, tuberculosis, asthma, 9.4% Stomach and other respiratory effects 10 Coronary heart disease Liver % 8 % 7.2 Pancreas Atherosclerotic peripheral 6.6 6% vascular disease % Kidney & ureter Diabetes 6 4.8 Hip fractures 4 Cervix Reproductive effects in women Bladder (including infertility) 2 Male sexual function–erectile Colorectal dysfunction 0 Immune function Overall diminished health AFRO EMRO EURO PAHO SEARO WPRO

THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY SPENDS TENS OF BILLIONS OF DOLLARS WORLDWIDE each year on advertising, promotion and sponsorship.

The more young people are exposed to cigarette advertising and promotional activities, THE MORE LIKELY THEY ARE TO SMOKE.

IN MANY COUNTRIES, TOBACCO IS PROMOTED VIA MEDIA AND AVENUES THAT YOUTH FREQUENTLY VISIT, including the movies, the Internet, in fashion magazines,  and at music and sporting events.

MEDIAN PERCENT OF YOUTH AGED 13-15 WHO RECEIVED A FREE CIGARETTE BY A TOBACCO COMPANY IN 38 COUNTRIES by WHO Region (2012-14)

12 10.4% 8.8% 10 7.1 % 7.1 % 8 5.5% 6 3.2% 4

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WHO’S FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON TOBACCO CONTROL ARTICLE 13 calls for a total ban on direct and indirect tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. This can substantially reduce tobacco consumption and protect people, DÉFENSE DE FUMER particularly youth, from industry marketing tactics.

Learn more about the Global Youth Tobacco Survey and CDC’s work in global tobacco control at http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/global/ CS256813AI