tobacco control news As the world marks World No Day 2026, public health experts have warned that rising nicotine addiction, particularly among young people, could undermine global gains in tobacco control. Check comments for Tobacco control | UICC

BAT Belgium , part of the publicly traded cigarette manufacturer British American Tobacco, intends to eliminate 51 of its 87 jobs

Tobacco use is a global epidemic and it's quite tremendous in young people over the globe

Tobacco kills more than 8 million people each year (i.e., up to half of its users)

Among these were 'Herba di Santa Croce' in honor of Cardinal Prosper de Santa Croce who introduced tobacco to Italy in 1589 6 , 'Herba Medicea' which is Latin for medical herb, 'Herba Panacea' in reference to tobacco's suggested ability to heal a wide variety of illnesses and is found in the title of Giles Everard's 1587 book 7 , 'Herbe de l'Ambassadeur' or the Ambassador's Herb which refers to Jean Nicot's time as the French ambassador to Portugal in 1559-61, 'Sana Sancta Indorum' or sacred Indian health (plant) which was used by John Gerard in his herbal in 1597 8 based on the title given by Matthias de l'Obel & Pierre Pena in their 1570-1 herbal 9 , 'Sana Sancta Lobelii' or sacred health (plant) of l'Obel, 'Sancta Herba' or sacred herb and 'Sana Herba' or health herb, both of which are found in Gerard's Herball

Competition for the best crop was strong

Many states require tobacco retailers to obtain a license or permit before selling tobacco products, and some extend these requirements to e-cigarettes and other nicotine products