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On the eve of World Tobacco Day. 780 million people want to quit, according to the World Health Organization.

In recent years, Bulgaria has the highest percentage of smokers among the age population and the second highest percentage among adolescent girls.

For more than 50 years, the street musician Bozhidar has not left cigarettes besides the guitar, Nova TV reports. He said that over the years he stopped smoking for a short time, but then started again. He smokes a box a day. Money is not enough for some things, but for cigarettes he always finds.

Zachary from Montana found his own option for cheaper cigarettes by making them himself. So he avoided the appreciation and the thought that he would have to refuse them. He smokes about 12-13 cigarettes a day, Nova TV says.

On average, a pack of cigarettes has risen by about 30 cents since March 1, and by 2026 their prices are expected to rise gradually. However, higher prices do not lead to an outflow of customers, sellers say.


This year, on May 31, World No Tobacco Day will be celebrated in countries around the world.

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