230The Atlas graphically details the scale of the tobacco epidemic; the harmful influence of tobacco on health, poverty, social justice, and the environment; the progress that has been made in tobacco control; and the latest products and tactics being deployed by the tobacco industry. The Tobacco Atlas website, which has been updated to provide the best and most recent evidence available, also includes country fact sheets, downloadable infographics, raw data and videos that can easily be shared on social media.
To access The Tobacco Atlas website and the PDF document, visit: http://www.tobaccoatlas.org.
Full Citation: Eriksen M, Mackay J, Schluger N Gomeshtapeh F, Drope J. The Tobacco Atlas 5th Ed. Brighton, UK: American Cancer Society; 2015. Available at http://tobaccoatlas.org/.
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