According to the Ministry of Health, the use of harmful tobacco products has increased: 3% of children in 5th to 6th grade and 10% of adolescents in 10th grade report smoking electronic cigarettes. In one year, the percentage of children declaring that they started smoking between the ages of 12 and 14 has tripled (from 3.4% in 2021 to 13.7% in 2022).
This is a veritable epidemic that harms the future health of adolescents and young people and, as with any bad habit that harms health, the best way to quit smoking is to not start at all.
Reducing the level of tobacco use and its harms is one of the most important national health goals. The Ministry of Health has led and continues to lead efforts in many government initiatives, including taxes on e-cigarettes, education and awareness activities for youth and adults to prevent smoking and exposure to and tobacco products, and cooperates actively with ministries and civil society. societal organizations in the fields of tobacco prevention https://israelian.ru
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