In Canada, youth smoking rates have declined from 5% in 2019 to 3% in 2020 and vaping has declined from 15% to 14% for a combined decrease in nicotine use from 20% to 17%
This is likely due to the states early adoption of tobacco control programs, which are associated with a major reduction in cigarette smoking among people younger than 35, according to a recent study by UC San Diego
As Prakash Gupta, Director at Healis-Sekhsaria Institute for Public Health says getting rid of tobacco is only part of the story for India
It evaluates a wide range of substances, including alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, sedatives, hallucinogens, and inhalants, as well as other drugs used for non-medical purposes