Passive smoking claims 1.7 million lives annually

A study published in The Lancet magazine shows that more than 2.7 billion people, including 767 million children, were exposed to secondhand smoke in 2023. This exposure led to approximately 1.66 million premature deaths and related illnesses, primarily heart diseases and respiratory injuries. Although global smoking rates have decreased since 1990, the total number of people exposed has remained steady due to population growth, with exposure increasing in Africa and the Middle East. Secondhand smoke is considered a global health risk, as there is no safe level of inhalation, and it causes numerous illnesses and fatalities.

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