The proximity of stores, shops, street vendors and kiosks that sell tobacco and nicotine products contribute to the wide availability of these products and leave Filipino youth exposed to tobacco marketing strategies. This was the finding of an observational study conducted by the Institute for Global Tobacco Control (IGTC) at…
Aljur and Anjoe, 14 and 17 years old respectively, started smoking at the age of 10. Their exposure to cigarettes at an early age is now starting to take a toll on their bodies. Now, the both of them say they now experience difficulty in breathing. Despite this, they are…