Cigarettes could be on the verge of extinction in the next decade
Some weak signals suggest that cigarettes could disappear from our lifestyles in the next few years. Could it be that we are slowly moving towards a world without tobacco?
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Some weak signals suggest that cigarettes could disappear from our lifestyles in the next few years. Could it be that we are slowly moving towards a world without tobacco?
Are we heading towards a world without tobacco, a substance that kills eight million people worldwide each year? Governments and tobacco industry companies such as Philip Morris have stepped up their anti-smoking messaging and initiatives this year. So as society's view of this issue evolves, is it the end of the road for cigarettes?
Besides the continuous price hikes of tobacco products, what if the social image of smoking was changing? What effect could that have? Some weak signals suggest that cigarettes could disappear from our lifestyles in the next few years. Could it be that we are slowly moving towards a world without tobacco?
A smoke-free generation by 2025?
That's the direction that New Zealand is hoping to take. In April 2021, the government launched an online public consultation to work towards making the country smoke-free by 2025. Nearly 5,100 people participated, between April 15 and May 31, 2021. The results are being analyzed and should give rise to a report proposing guidelines for action. Moreover, New Zealand is considering banning the sale of cigarettes to all people born on or after January 1, 2004, in turn creating a whole generation of non-smokers by 2025, or at least, with less than 5% of smokers.Last Updated :
November 02, 21 04:43:29 PM IST