Tobacco Use and Cardiovascular Disease
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World No Tobacco Day
Tobacco Use and Cardiovascular Disease
Over 7 Million people die from tobacco use each year worldwide, including 890,000 from exposure to secondhand smoke
Tobacco smoking and breathing in secondhand smoke can cause cardiovascular disease including:
- Heart Disease
- Stroke
Tobacco use is a major cause of cardiovascular disease
Tobacco use is responsible for 10% of all cardiovascular disease deaths worldwide
Implementation of the World Health Organization MPOWER demand reducing measures can reduce tobacco use and help protect people from secondhand smoke
