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social science subjects > health and social care > lifestyle medicine and health > substance use and abuse > epidemiology of tobacco use and disease
social science subjects > health and social care > lifestyle medicine and health > epidemiology and demographics of lifestyle-related health issues > epidemiology of tobacco use and disease

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epidemiology of tobacco use and disease  

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  • Tobacco use is the world's leading cause of preventable death, resulting in millions of deaths annually, more than deaths due to HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria combined. The use of tobacco products leads to nicotine addiction, making cessation much more challenging for those trying to quit. [Source: Encyclopedia of Lifestyle Medicine & Health; Tobacco Use and Disease, Epidemiology of]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-J9TCDM6X-R

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