No Tobacco Day
The World No Tobacco Day was observed on 31 May 2010. A U.S. State Department statement issued on the occasion of the World No Tobacco Day 2010 expressed concern over the greater exposure to cigarette marketing among young women. The statement said “A new report issued on May 27th by the U.S. Center for Diseases Control (CDC) examines gender differences in tobacco use and awareness of tobacco marketing. Particularly troubling is new global data from Bangladesh, Thailand, Uruguay, indicating cigarette marketing among young women (ages 15 to 24) than older women (over 24 years).
Under the new law enacted in 2009 in the United States, it requires to print health warning occupying 50 percent of the front and back surface of cigarette pack ensuring that Americans are well informed about the risks of tobacco use.
Tobacco use is the single leading preventable cause of death in the world and kills up to half of those who use it.
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