Tobacco
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Illegal haul of tobacco, cigarette seized in Iran capital
Tehran, IRNA – Hundreds of thousands of illegal cigarettes and tobacco have been seized in the Iranian capital Tehran, according to the head of Tehran Economic Security Police.
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Iranians smoke 60 billion cigarettes per year, official warns
Tehran, IRNA – The Secretary-General of the Iranian Anti-Tobacco Association has said that there has been an increase in tobacco consumption among people over 18 years of age in the country, saying Iranians consume some 60 billion cigarettes per year.
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Specialized helpline to quit smoking launched through WHO support in Iran
Tehran, IRNA - The establishment of a national tobacco cessation helpline and tobacco cessation service clinics across Iran was celebrated and introduced in a formal ceremony at the Ministry of Health and Medical Education.