The Frequency of Tobacco and Tobacco Product Use in Medical Faculty Students

Background and Objective: Smoking addiction is among the most important public health problems worldwide. Physicians have great responsibility for fighting with smoking due to both taking an active role in treatment and being a role model for the community. The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of using tobacco and tobacco products, and the influencing factors in medical faculty students. Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study was conducted with 993 medical students in 2017-2018 academic year. Results: Of the 993 students included in the study, 41.1% were male