The Tobacco Epidemic is about toGet MuchWorse
S
econd-hand smoke causes ~600,000deaths/year
Tobacco currently kills more than
5 million/year,
increasing to over
8 million/year in 2030
If current smoking patterns continue, the deathtoll from tobacco use will be:
2000 ±2025 ~ 150m
2025 ±2050 ~ 300m
2050 ±2100 > 500m