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Before the hook: Fighting nicotine’s early grip

New data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority indicates that one in six young Greeks aged 16 to 24 smoke daily, with initial exposure to nicotine products often occurring at age 10. A new awareness campaign by Smoke Free Greece, supported by the Behrakis Foundation of Boston, aims to reach 500,000 people by September. The campaign highlights nicotine dependence as a major public health threat. Greece has some of the highest smoking rates in the EU, and organizers note that e-cigarettes have not yet gained widespread adoption in the country.

One in six young Greeks between 16 and 24 smokes daily, and first contact with nicotine products often begins at age 10, according to new data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority.

A new awareness campaign by Smoke Free Greece – an initiative of the Greek Anti-Cancer Society, funded by the Behrakis Foundation of Boston – aims to reach 500,000 people by September. “Nicotine dependence remains one of the most significant threats to public health,” said Paraskevi Katsaounou, chairwoman of smoking cessation and public health of the Hellenic Thoracic Society.

Greece remains among the EU countries with the highest smoking rates. Organizers noted that e-cigarettes have not yet spread as widely in Greece as elsewhere in Europe – an opportunity, they said, that must not be lost. Quitting smoking, the Greek Anti-Cancer Society president added, extends cancer patient survival by 25-30%.

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Source document: Hellenic Statistical Authority

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ekathimerini.comIndependentCenter4 days ago
Before the hook: Fighting nicotine’s early grip

New data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority indicates that one in six young Greeks aged 16 to 24 smoke daily, with initial exposure to nicotine products often occurring at age 10. A new awareness campaign by Smoke Free Greece, supported by the Behrakis Foundation of Boston, aims to reach 500,000 people by September. The campaign highlights nicotine dependence as a major public health threat. Greece has some of the highest smoking rates in the EU, and organizers note that e-cigarettes have not yet gained widespread adoption in the country.

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