TECHNICAL GUIDANCE
Hooking the next generation: how the tobacco industry captures young customers
Source: World Health Organization
Overview
Source: World Health Organization
Published: 23 May 2024
Young people across the world are urging governments to shield them from predatory tobacco marketing tactics. The industry targets youth for a lifetime of profits, creating a new wave of addiction. The latest data show that children are using e-cigarettes at rates higher than adults in many countries and globally an estimated 37 million youth aged 13–15 years use tobacco.