Tobacco is responsible for the death of 6 million people every year globally, of whom 700
000 are in Europe. Effective policies for tobacco control exist; however, the status of their …

Background As new findings on public health implications of electronic cigarette (e-cigarette)
use emerge, its surveillance remains of utmost importance. This study examined the latest …

Background Self-reported measures of tobacco use may have limited validity, particularly
among some populations. This study aims to validate self-reported smoking measures among …

Tobacco control activities in Turkey have been highly effective. The first anti-tobacco law
was adopted in 1996 (Law No. 4207), ratification of the WHO Framework Convention on …

Background According to the Global Adult Tobacco Survey carried out in Russia in 2009,
the country had one of the highest smoking prevalence rates in Europe. In response to this …

Background: The objective of this study is to describe the legislation regulating the use of
electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) in various places in European countries. Methods: A survey …

Fiscal, legislative and regulatory interventions now comprise the main WHO recommended ‘best-buys’
for preventing and controlling non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Yet these …

Background Tobacco use is a leading but preventable cause of non-communicable diseases
and premature death. The legislature has a key role in setting tobacco control policies. …

Background While some WHO European Region countries are global tobacco control leaders,
the South Eastern region of Europe has the highest tobacco smoking prevalence globally …

Results Turkey was the first country to attain the highest level of coverage in all of the WHO “best-buy”
demand-reduction measures for reducing tobacco prevalence. In 2012, the …