Tobacco use and mental health
30 September 2021
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Overview
This new factsheet examines the intricate connections between tobacco use and mental illness. The factsheet stresses the urgent need to address these connections: 2 in 3 people with severe mental health conditions are current smokers, which has an enormous impact on health. Reducing smoking among people with mental illness is identified as the single most effective action for reducing the gap in life expectancy.
WHO Team
Tobacco (TOB)
Editors
World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe
Number of pages
5
Copyright
World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe
