Smokers start before age 18


Kick it out: A ‘Stop smoking’ poster in Kuala Lumpur.

PETALING JAYA: About 60% of smokers between the ages of 20 and 34 had their first puff before turning 18, according to the Global Adult Tobacco Survey 2023.

The study also found that there had been a 600% increase in the number of ecigarette users in the country over the past 12 years.

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