Smoking in Colombia was banned in May 2008 in

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vehicles, hospitals,

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s, bars, clubs, restaurants, business centers and

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s. Smoking areas in enclosed public places were also banned.

Prevalence

There are over 5 million smokers in Colombia. Teenage smokers account for nearly a third of smokers, and their numbers continue to rise. The ministry of social security and health reported that diseases related to smoking killed an average of 68

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per day before the implementation of the ban.

Prevalence

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