This may be true: the point of a common legal framework is to prevent the problems of smoking so common in rich countries from spreading to poorer ones.

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The NHS faces a host of problems, with many children smoking or taking drugs as well as significant levels of youth obesity and mental health difficulties.

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Keep Britain Tidy said fast-food litter was one of the main problems these days, and that smoking-related litter had doubled since bans were introduced for enclosed public places.

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Mike Shortsleeve and other leaders who noticed that some members of the wing were having problems sleeping and that smoking, alcohol and behavioral issues were increasing.

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High rates of smoking, obesity and a lack of physical exercise are also particular problems in the region.

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