The article deals with the problem of smoking in the world. The ways of solution of smoking at different levels of government leading countries of the world. It is concluded that for the prevention of smoking among Ukrainians need to use all the mechanisms of educational, organizational work at the national level and to adopt the state program to promote healthy lifestyles.

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