Breadcrumb Facts on the tobacco industry, tobacco and health Facts on the tobacco industry, tobacco and health The tobacco industry continues to exert a devastating toll on global health, with eight million deaths annually and pervasive exposure to harmful chemicals and carcinogens. Despite efforts to reduce smoking rates, 1.3 billion smokers worldwide fuel an industry that profits from addiction and disease, while emerging tobacco products pose new threats, particularly to younger generations. Access the resource Resource Information Type of resource Fact sheet Author Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) Publish date 16 January 2024 Language English Tags Tobacco Control Last update Monday 22 April 2024 Share this page