Tobacco Induced Diseases: A World-Wide Concern

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Prior to September 11, 2001, I along with many other Americans viewed the potential of terrorist attacks as something that occurred "over there" and "not here." On that day, we began to understand that we are all part of a global community where events in one part of the world impact so many others. And, that we – all citizens of the world – share problems and plagues, as well as the potential for solutions and health. Our differences are, perhaps, outweighed by our similarities. Clearly, the impact of tobacco induced disease has been an equal opportunity visitor to all countries of the globe. The current issue of this journal reflects that global concern. …