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When was tobacco brought to India?
When was tobacco brought to India?
17th century
Who invented the cigarette?
Who invented the cigarette?
Washington Duke
Who started smoking tobacco?
Who started smoking tobacco?
Jean Nicot
What is the average age at initiation of tobacco use according to the text?
What is the average age at initiation of tobacco use according to the text?
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Smoking kills up to half of all life time users. (True/False)
Smoking kills up to half of all life time users. (True/False)
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Study Notes
History of Tobacco
- Tobacco is derived from the leaves of Nicotiana Tabacum and has been a part of global culture and civilizations for centuries.
- Native people of Mesoamerica and South America first discovered tobacco, which was later introduced to Europe and the rest of the world by European settlers.
- Christopher Columbus was offered dried tobacco leaves as a gift by American Indians on October 15, 1492.
- By the 17th century, tobacco had become a booming trade in Goa, India, with virtually every household smoking or chewing tobacco.
- The British introduced commercially-produced cigarettes in India.
Invention of Cigarettes
- Washington Duke made the first commercial cigarettes in 1865 on his farm in Raleigh, North Carolina.
- James Albert Bonsack invented the first cigarette rolling machine in 1880, replacing hand-rolled cigarettes.
Spread of Tobacco Use
- Frenchman Jean Nicot introduced tobacco to France in 1560, and it then spread to England.
- The first recorded English smoker was a sailor in Bristol in 1556.
- Tobacco use became popular in Europe and eventually around the world.
Burden of Tobacco Use
- Tobacco use is deadly, killing up to half of all lifetime users.
- The average age for initiating tobacco use is 17.8 years, with 25.8% of females starting before the age of 15.
- Every 8 seconds, an Indian dies due to tobacco-related diseases.
- China has the largest number of tobacco users, followed by India.
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Learn about the origins and spread of tobacco, its cultural significance, and its early uses in the Americas and Europe.
