40 percent of Chileans between the ages of 13 and 15 smoke, international survey says.
Chile has the highest percentage of teenage smokers in the world, according to The Tobacco Atlas, a Singapore-based initiative from the American Cancer Society and the World Lung Foundation.
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Chile has the highest percentage of teenage smokers in the world, according to The Tobacco Atlas, a Singapore-based initiative from the American Cancer Society and the World Lung Foundation.
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Nick Lavars
Nick is from Melbourne, Australia. After completing his final semester of university abroad in Peru and intent on putting off a return to his homeland, he came Chile to immerse himself in the culture and explore his interest in writing and current affairs. He hopes to use his time in Santiago to consume much Chilean wine and being Australian, partake in barbecues wherever possible.
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