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A 1994 World Health Organiza- strong measuf es are taken to address
tion report predicts up to one-half the problem.
of all rc,,;War smokcrs will die of
In addition, tobaccoVrIatcd disease.,;
tobs(= usc. This !ncans that of present 2 multi-Mion-dollar
all current smokers- in Caaa&, fin2ncial bur &n on, our health
three million wilNir at the care systcM."A burdcn that
hands of one product-tobacco. iMP2CtS everyone, sninkers isid
Half of those killed will have nonsmokers alike.
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shortened their I ivc& on avcrage,
bv about 23 Years. This publir health tragedy is
I prcvrnt2bic. '-- (-n
rAc death rate fruw Lubaccu As part of its'llobacco Demand CD
products continues to rise. In 11cduction Srrategy, which inrludcs
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fact, tubaMo now I kills three legislation, research and public
times more [")PIC than alcohol, Education, Health Canada will be co
w accidents, iujcide, Murdrr,.A. speaking to Canadians about 01%
a nd WiCiE di use, all combined. the real consr(lucnces (if tobacco co
dpathswilf contirtue tn occur U111, s product o-ze.
BATCO document for Province of BritlSh Columbia 14 April 1999