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(ANSA) – ROME, MAY 30 – People who smoke in Italy have decreased during the last 15 years, going from 30% in 2008 to 24% in 2023. Nevertheless, the share of those that are unable to cease utilizing cigarettes stays essential : if the vast majority of adults between 18 and 69 don’t smoke (59%) or have stopped smoking (17%), one in 4 Italians is a smoker (24%). And this proportion is rising amongst younger individuals, of whom 30.2% use a minimum of one product between a standard cigarette, heated tobacco or digital cigarette. Additionally on this age group polyconsumption doubles, i.e. the simultaneous use of various merchandise. That is highlighted by knowledge from the Larger Institute of Well being (ISS), launched in view of the World No Tobacco Day on 31 Might. “Within the final 15 years the share of people who smoke has decreased, however too slowly. They had been 30% in 2008, now they stand at 24% – states the president of the ISS, Rocco Bellantone – This course of have to be accelerated by specializing in prevention, which should begin from faculties. In actual fact, faculties are one of many major locations wherein to construct a social relationship between kids and younger those that goals to advertise wholesome existence, such because the behavior of not smoking”. (HANDLE).
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