ABSTRACT

The smoking has been the cause of millions of deaths around the world, its association with the same were shown globally from the Report of the Surgeon in 1964, all the countries have taken measures as soon as legislation and prevention of associated pathologies to this consumption. Many patients wants to stop smoking and the health sector offers programs to help this desire.

KEYWORDS

Smoking, public health, surgeon report.

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