Smoking persists despite 50 years of warnings
Proof that smoking is deadly was released decades ago, but millions of people worldwide are still lighting up.
Published On 11 Jan 2014
Fifty years ago, a doctor’s report shocked Americans and the world when it revealed that smoking kills.
In the United States, smoking rates have decreased by 59 percent from 1960s levels, and anti-smoking campaigns are widespread.
But smoking is still prevalent globally, with millions of people dying each year from tobacco-related diseases.
Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett reports from Washington.