The impact of the tabagism on the attitude of medical students in the Republic of Moldova

Abstract

Introduction. Smoking is the most common exogenous cause of human’s cancer. It is responsible for 90% of cases of lung cancer. About 1.1 billion people use tobacco worldwide. Smoking causes more than 6 million deaths annually, mainly due to cardiovascular disease, various cancers and chronic respiratory diseases. It is expected that by 2030, there will be 10 million deaths a year related to tobacco use.