Smoking primary prevention

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Overview

The primary prevention of smoking includes not selling cigarettes to individuals younger than 18, avoiding smoking near children, imposing taxes on cigarettes and campaigns to educate people regarding the risks and complications of smoking.

Primary Prevention

The primary prevention of smoking include:

• Not selling cigarettes to individuals younger than 18
• Avoiding smoking near children
• Imposing taxes on cigarettes
• Campaigns to educate people regarding the risks and complications of smoking