In a statement following COP11, the European Respiratory Society (ERS) underlined that cigarette filters are a primary concern, as they degrade the environment through waste, pollution, and emissions
Yet, in rural areas, with many elderly people, smoking places a great burden on the health system
However, the association of smoking and COPD among ethnic minority older adults in rural China has not been well investigated thus far
Smoking is boosting the demand for cigarettes, cigars, and cigarillos through marketing, the perception of luxury, availability, price, and addiction
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