A recent Moroccan study showed that 13.8 percent of Moroccans aged above 20 are smoking addicts and 70 percent of teens aged between 13 and 15 have already tried smoking, including 30 percent who are addicted.
According to the Moroccan news agency (MAP), the tobacco sales soared by 67 percent between 1980 and 1990 and the treatment of tobacco-caused diseases costs the state more than profits generated by the tobacco industry, standing at 7 billion DH ($636 million) – Albawaba.com
