France leads strict smoking ban - vacationers should be careful!
France leads strict smoking ban - vacationers should be careful!
With the upcoming start of the summer vacation, many German families plan their vacation abroad. It is important to find out about the applicable laws and rules in the travel destination. A new law in France is particularly concerned with tourists and causes a stir: From July, a smoking ban will apply in numerous public locations, such as parks, bus stops and school premises. Minister of Health Catherine Vautrin emphasizes the dangers of smoking for children and explains that the ban is implemented primarily in places where children are located, including beaches, parks and sports facilities. Smoking is still allowed in the outdoor areas of restaurants.
violations of the new smoking ban can be punished with fines of up to 135 euros. While e-cigarettes are excluded from the ban, the government is planning restrictions on nicotine content and flavors. These measures are part of a comprehensive campaign by the French government to reduce tobacco consumption.
facts about tobacco consumption
In France, around 75,000 people die from the consequences of smoking every year. In Germany there are an estimated 143,000 people. The global numbers are alarming, with over 7.6 million deaths annually due to tobacco consumption. Smoking represents a significant risk factor for many chronic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases and cancer. In Germany, about every fourth adults smokes regularly.
The prevalence of smoking among young people has shown a positive trend with 56 percent non -smokers. Nevertheless, every third adult smokes, while in women every fourth is considered a smoker. Interestingly, the proportion of men who have stopped smoking is almost 30 percent, which is higher than in women. The number of daily smokers in Germany is also in the double -digit million range, which makes it clear that the topic of tobacco consumption is still of great importance.
international aspects of tobacco control
In international comparison, Nauru has the highest proportion of smoking worldwide, with around 37 percent of the population that smokes daily. Indonesia follows tightly, where almost every third person from the age of 15 smokes regularly. There tobacco is often mixed with cloves, which releases additional carcinogenic substances. The global efforts to contain smoking are complex. In over 103 countries there are extensive guidelines for warnings on the consequences of smoking. 66 countries have already issued extensive advertising bans, while 89 countries pursue moderate guidelines. 112 countries, on the other hand, have no or only weak guidelines in relation to anti-tobacco campaigns.The regulations and measures in France are another step in a global struggle against tobacco consumption, which is also intended to raise awareness of the dangers of smoking. This is of great importance not only for the health of the users, but also for those of children and society.
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