Tobacco: the world’s most deadly industry. Geographical Magazine
Rorandelli R. Tobacco: the world’s most deadly industry. Geographical Magazine. 9 November 2023 This short article in pictures and facts documents some of the adverse consequences and costs of tobacco growing and production worldwide. For example, “The global economic cost of smoking is considered to be about US$1,852 billion – equivalent to roughly 1.8 percent of the world’s annual gross domestic product.”
Tobacco: the world’s most deadly industry
“Globally, an estimated 50 million 13-15-year-olds smoke cigarettes or tobacco products. In Indonesia, +30% of children start smoking before the age of 10, “encouraged by aggressive marketing strategies.”
Comment: Information from this article is likely extracted from the book Bitter Leaves by Rocco Rorandeli & Dr Judith MacKay
Stephen Hamann
