Nearly 1.7 million deaths linked to second-hand smoke in 2023, study finds
- More than 2.7 billion people including children have been exposed to second-hand smoke globally, contributing to nearly 1.7 million deaths in 2023, according to study published Tuesday in The Lancet.
- Tobacco remains a leading cause of disease globally, the study said, noting many "non-smokers exposed to second-hand smoke" were among the estimate total of 8 million people who died in 2023 of smoking-related illnesses.
- "Exposure to second-hand smoke is a globally recognised health risk, with no safe level of inhalation," it said.
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- More than 2.7 billion people including children have been exposed to second-hand smoke globally, contributing to nearly 1.7 million deaths in 2023, according to study published Tuesday in The Lancet.
- Tobacco remains a leading cause of disease globally, the study said, noting many "non-smokers exposed to second-hand smoke" were among the estimate total of 8 million people who died in 2023 of smoking-related illnesses.
- "Exposure to second-hand smoke is a globally recognised health risk, with no safe level of inhalation," it said.
Sources: France 24