U.S. Spending $653K to ‘Reduce Tobacco Use’ Among Brazilian Women

According to the World Health Organization, taxes levied on tobacco products yields the Brazilian government $2.2 billion annually, but this half-a-million dollar smoking-cessation grant is being taken from the pockets of American taxpayers.

WHO says Brazil “has been at the forefront of global tobacco control initiatives” even without U.S. assistance. This was evidenced by the fact that smoking prevalence in Brazil has dropped from 34 percent to 15 percent over the past two decades.

“But the declining trend has tailed off over the past few years as tobacco companies target new consumers, notably women.” the report also noted.

Dr. Isabel Scarinci, principal researcher for the study, did not return a request by CNSNews.com for an interview.

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