No Tobacco Day - 2024:

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No Tobacco Day - 2024:

No Tobacco Day is an annual event held on the second Wednesday of March to raise awareness of the dangers of smoking and encourage people to quit smoking. This year, 2024, this date is March 13.

History

The mission started in the United Kingdom in 1984 and has since gained international recognition for its support of a smoke-free lifestyle.

Evolution

The first Tobacco-Free Day took place on Wednesday in 1984 and marked the beginning of the annual tradition. At the same time, the sport gained great momentum and became a regular activity not only in England but also in many countries around the world.

Health risks of smoking

Smoking not only affects general health, it is a threat to general health

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), smoking kills more than 8 million people every year. It kills people. Approximately 1.3 million non-smokers lose their lives due to secondhand smoke.

Second hand smoking

Smoking or smoking is when a person smokes near tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars or pipes.

Due to its proximity to cigarettes, it may be accidentally inhaled by non-smokers.

Health Effects of Smoking

Secondhand smoke poses serious health risks to smokers and nonsmokers, including:

Coronary heart disease

Stroke

In nonsmokers cancer in adults

The World Health Organization also added that secondhand smoke increases the risk of heart disease and causes cardiovascular diseases such as:

Hypertension

Arteriosclerosis

Heart disease.

Stroke

Also secondhand smoke can cause breathing problems such as:

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Asthma

So smoking can be affected.

Health Effects on children

Children are particularly vulnerable to the side effects of secondhand smoke and may have the following symptoms:

Cough

Sneezing

Shortness of breath

Other breathing problems

Key facts about smoking

Cigarettes are high in more than 7,000 chemicals, including at least 70 carcinogens such as arsenic, benzene and formaldehyde.

Spanish explorer Rodrigo de Jerez, the first European to smoke, discovered the smoking habit of the Taino people in Cuba in 1492.

In 1602, an anonymous English writer published an article linking smoking to health problems; This is the first publication about smoking. Subject.

1. During World War II, tobacco companies gave millions of free cigarettes to the military, which led to smoking among young people.

In the 1930s, tobacco companies used doctors in advertisements to promote the health benefits of smoking.

The term "coffin nail" emerged to refer to tobacco in the mid-19th century due to its perceived health risks.

The world's longest cigarette is 100 meters (328 feet) long and was rolled in Nakhon Sawan, Thailand, 2019.

In 1965, the U.S. Congress passed the Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act to put health warnings on cigarettes . Packets.

Bhutan is the only country in the world that bans the sale and production of tobacco and tobacco products.

It is important to quit smoking

Due to the great risk of secondhand smoke, quitting smoking is important not only for your own health and clean drinking, but also for the health of the people around you. No Tobacco Day is an important reminder of the importance of quitting smoking and provides support and assistance to help people live smoke-free lives.

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