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			== Tobacco control ==
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			File:Anti_Tobacco_Movement_Jakarta.jpg\|Anti Tobacco Movement Jakarta
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			File:Belgian_cigarette_pack_(generic).jpg\|Belgian cigarette pack (generic)
			File:one_of_the_No_Smoking_warning_signs_in_a_small_community_park_in_Taipei.jpg\|One of the No Smoking warning signs in a small community park in Taipei
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'''Tobacco control''' refers to the strategies, policies, and practices aimed at limiting the production, marketing, and consumption of [[tobacco products]] to protect public health and reduce tobacco-related diseases and deaths.

== History ==

The history of [[tobacco control]] can be traced back to the 16th century when the harmful effects of tobacco use were first recognized. However, it was not until the 20th century that comprehensive tobacco control measures were implemented, primarily in response to the growing body of scientific evidence linking tobacco use to a range of serious health problems.

== Strategies ==

Tobacco control strategies include:

* '''[[Legislation]] and regulation''': This includes laws and regulations aimed at restricting the production, sale, and marketing of tobacco products. Examples include bans on advertising, promotion and sponsorship, restrictions on smoking in public places, and regulations on the packaging and labeling of tobacco products.

* '''[[Taxation]] and pricing''': Increasing the price of tobacco products through taxation is one of the most effective ways to reduce tobacco use, particularly among young people and low-income populations.

* '''[[Public education]] and awareness campaigns''': These aim to inform the public about the dangers of tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure, and to promote the benefits of quitting.

* '''[[Cessation support]] services''': These include services and resources to help tobacco users quit, such as quitlines, nicotine replacement therapies, and counseling services.

== Challenges ==

Despite the progress made in tobacco control, several challenges remain. These include the tobacco industry's aggressive marketing tactics, the high level of addiction to nicotine, and the lack of access to cessation support services in many parts of the world.

== See also ==

* [[Smoking cessation]]
* [[Tobacco industry]]
* [[Tobacco advertising]]
* [[Tobacco taxation]]
* [[Secondhand smoke]]

== References ==

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[[Category:Public health]]
[[Category:Tobacco control]]
[[Category:Health policy]]

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