Quiz: How dangerous is tobacco?

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Thursday marks the World No Tobacco Day, with the spotlight turning to “Tobacco and heart disease” this year. The focus highlights the association between tobacco use and heart and cardiovascular diseases (CVD), with the aim of increasing people’s awareness on the negative effects of tobacco use and promoting measures to reduce the risks posed by tobacco to heart health.

There are 1.1 billion smokers worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Which of the following statements is NOT true about tobacco?

It kills up to half of its users
It kills more than 7 million people each year, and direct tobacco use kills over 6 million
Most smokers live in high-income countries
Tobacco taxes are the most cost-effective way to reduce tobacco use

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Which of the following is NOT true about tobacco use?

A short exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke (SHS) can cause an acute heart attack
CVD kill more people than any other death cause worldwide
Tobacco use and SHS exposure contribute to approximately 12 percent of all heart disease deaths
Tobacco use is the first leading cause of CVD

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It is estimated that about 4.5 tonnes of cigarettes are littered across the globe annually, according to the International Coastal Cleanup initiative (ICC). What is true about a little cigarette filter?

It’s biodegradable
It can filter some components of cigarette and also water pollutants
A university study found that it can kill fish in both salt and fresh water
Littered cigarette filters are not a big threat to the environment.

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Which country mentioned below smokes the most?

China
Lebanon
Montenegro
Russia

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According to the National Health Commission (NHC), 180 million children in China are exposed to SHS. What can be the way of exposure?

Mother exposes her unborn child through active smoking or passive exposure via the umbilical cord
Smoking mothers expose their child via breast-milk
Smoking household members expose the child via indoor air
All the above

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What’s the smoking rate among Chinese teenagers?

3.5%
6.9%
11.7%
19.9%

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What effect does SHS exposure have on children?

Lung function decline
Ear infections
Bronchial asthma
All the above

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Which of the following countries has the lowest minimum legal age of smoking?

Iraq
UK
Honduras
Bhutan

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Tobacco control refers to a range of comprehensive measures to protect people from the effects of tobacco consumption and secondhand tobacco smoke. What can countries do to control tobacco use?

Protect people from exposure to tobacco smoke
Ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship
Ban tobacco sales to minors
All the above

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