A national survey has shown smoking prevalence increased between 2011 and 2016 despite tobacco control laws and initiatives to discourage smoking, Mexico Daily News reported.

The 2016-2017 National Drug, Alcohol and Tobacco Consumption Survey found that 17.6 per cent of 12 – 65-year-olds smoked in 2016, up slightly from 17 per cent in 2011. The average cigarette consumption per day increased to 7.3 from 6.5 over the period, the newspaper reported.
14.9 Mexicans smoke, the survey found.
The newspaper said the survey results called into question the effectiveness and compliance of laws restricting the sale and use of tobacco products.