Health - In Lombardy one student in ten lights up a cigarette: initiatives in June to encourage quitting smoking - Health - Varese News

On the occasion of World No Tobacco Day , the Lombardy Region renews its commitment to promoting healthy lifestyles and preventing chronic diseases related to tobacco consumption. Starting from May 31 and throughout the month of June, events and initiatives promoted by the Lombardy ATS will take place throughout the region to raise awareness among citizens of all ages on the importance of quitting smoking.

May 31st, Tobacco Free Day: Community Houses in the Olona Valley Open for Those Who Want to Quit Smoking

Asst Sette Laghi: To help smokers who decide to quit, the “Anti-smoking Center” is operational at the SerD headquarters in Arcisate, in Via Matteotti 20. You can contact it by phone at 0332 476339 or by email at sert.arcisate@asst-settelaghi. it .

HBSC 2022 Multicenter Study

In Lombardy, smoking continues to represent a significant public health problem, even among young people. This is highlighted by data from the multicenter study HBSC 2022 (Health Behavior in School-aged Children), which involved 17,853 students from Lombardy : 10.8% of those interviewed said they had smoked traditional cigarettes in the 30 days preceding the survey, 9.81% e-cigarettes and 6.27% heated tobacco cigarettes . Consumption increases significantly with increasing age.

In the global context, data from the World Health Organization indicate that in 2022 there were 1.25 billion adult tobacco consumers, but with a decreasing trend: from 1 in 3 adults in 2000 to about 1 in 5 today. However, in Italy - according to the ISS-Doxa survey - over 10 million people over 15 years old smoke (20.5% of the population), and an increase in the average number of cigarettes smoked daily is observed.