It should be illegal to produce and sell tobacco.

It should be illegal to produce and sell tobacco.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has long been advocating for the prohibition of tobacco production and sales. This call for action has become increasingly urgent as the use of tobacco continues to be a major contributor to the global burden of disease, disability, and death.

Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death, killing more than 7 million people each year. It is responsible for a wide range of health issues, including cancer, stroke, heart disease, and chronic respiratory diseases. Tobacco use is also linked to a range of social and economic harms, including lost productivity, increased health care costs, and increased poverty.

The production and sale of tobacco is legal in many countries, despite the significant health risks associated with the use of tobacco products. In addition, the tobacco industry has been able to market their products to children and young people, through various tactics such as advertising and promotion. This has resulted in an increase in the prevalence of tobacco use among youth, leading to a greater risk of lifelong addiction and ill health.

For these reasons, it is essential that the production and sale of tobacco be made illegal. This would be a powerful statement about the importance of protecting public health, and it would help to reduce the number of people who are exposed to the harms of tobacco use. Banning the production and sale of tobacco would also send a strong message to the tobacco industry that their practices are no longer acceptable.

It is time for governments to take action to protect public health and prohibit the production and sale of tobacco. Doing so would be an important step in reducing the global burden of disease, disability, and death associated with tobacco use.