Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance urges stronger laws as youth smoking rises

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Nigeria's youth smoking rates are rising, prompting the Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) to demand stronger tobacco laws. The NTCA highlighted how tobacco companies target youth through appealing flavors and marketing on social media, leading to increased experimentation with tobacco and nicotine products. The World Health Organization also warned that no tobacco or nicotine product is safe, emphasizing the addictive and harmful nature of all such products.


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