In 2022, the number of Russians smoking decreased by 5.8%, or 1.4 million. It has been reported TASS With reference to a study by the analytical service of the Fineexpertiza audit and consulting network based on Rosstat data.
“19.2% of the population aged 15 and over, or about 23 million people, continue to be addicted to addiction,” the results of the study say.
The most “smoking” regions were: Altai Republic (34.2%), Sakhalin Region (33.5%), Magadan Region (31.9%), Nenets Autonomous Okrug (NAO) (30.4%), Komi Republic (29.6%) . Citizens of Chechnya (3.3%), Ingushetia (4%), Dagestan (6%), Mordovia (10.2%), North Ossetia (10.9%) are least affected by addiction.
“The number of smokers decreased by 7.3% in 2020 and 6.1% in 2021,” the study says.
Alexander Seryakov, former oncologist, hematologist, doctor of medical sciences, professor, head of the oncology center “SM-Clinic” said “Newspaper.Ru” about how to quit smoking.