Big Tobacco's Global Expansion

Tobacco is not just a problem in the United States; it is also a worldwide issue. Learn more about how the major tobacco companies are looking to grow their business by hooking new customers beyond the United States' borders.
Consider these facts on Big Tobacco's global expansion from the 2012 Kick Butts Day Activity Guide:

Each year, approximately 4 million people die from tobacco related illnesses worldwide.
Every day, 80,000-100,000 young people around the world become addicted to tobacco.
Worldwide, over 15 billion cigarettes are smoked every day.
Tobacco use killed one hundred million people in the 20th century, and if current trends continue, will kill one billion people in the 21st century.
The top five cigarette-consuming countries are: China, the United States, Russia, Japan and Indonesia.