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The World No Tobacco Day is observed [or do we say, celebrated?] around the world every year on 31st May. If we go into the history, the WHO had created World No Tobacco Day in 1987 to spread awareness against tobacco use and its negative effects to quit smoking. Do you know that from
Recent studies have indicated that more young people are exposed to tobacco advertising and are ultimately taking up the smoking. Irony is that even the girls and women are smoking. Where is this society heading to? There is a lot of Smoking From All Sides.
If the top celebrities like Sharon Stone, Julia Roberts, Drew Barrymore, Laura Bush, Jenna Bush smoke on and off the real life, then what about its impact on common people? Who can forget Ronald Reagan endorsements in 1940s? Of course, personally some celebrities may quit smoking, but it will not reflect to the society. A movie lover like me just remembers the things which were done in on the reel but not off the cinema.
So I would completely agree that smoking should not be advertised in any form. Let us fight against the tobacco consumption by spreading awareness on the dangers of smoking.
There are many risks associated with smoking mainly heart attack, COPD, asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, cancer (especially lung cancer, larynx cancer, tongue cancer, eczema, etc. If I were to discuss about the health problems associated with smoking then I need to write an exclusive article on it.
There is a lot of smoking from all sides. Breathe fresh air, exercise regularly and have a nutritious diet. Quit Smoking and Stay well.
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