Tobacco use is one of the main risk factors for a number of stubborn diseases, including cancer, lung diseases and cardiovascular (心血管的) diseases. On World No-Tobacco Day 2022,make your health a priority and quit smoking, second-hand smoke in particular!
World No-Tobacco Day
World No-Tobacco Day is celebrated every year on 31 May. This event, which was launched by the World Health Organization(WHO), has been observed each year since 1989 to raise awareness of the health problems that tobacco use can cause.
What is Second-Hand Smoke?
Second-hand smoke, or environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), occurs when non-smokers breathe in other people’s tobacco smoke. The WHO states that second-hand smoke is responsible for 600,000 premature (早产的) deaths per year. Children exposed to second-hand smoke are more likely to suffer diseases like asthma,ear infections, pneumonia and bronchitis.
While the consequence of smoking may seem far-off, they should be taken seriously. The WHO states that tobacco use is responsible for more than 6 million deaths every year, which is more than HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria combined.
What are the Health Benefits if I Stop Smoking?
·Within 20 minutes your heart rate and blood pressure will drop, and in 12 hours the carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal.
·Your circulation improves and your lung function increases within two to 12 weeks.
·Coughing and shortness of breath decreases within one to nine months. (Click for more information:https://www.western cape.gov.za/)
Where Can I Get Help to Stop Smoking?
Smokenders | Tel:021 788 9120 E-mail:info@smokenders.co.za |
cANSA CANSA’s eKick Butt Programme is a unique online programme | Tel:0800 22 66 22(toll-free) Tel:021 689 5381(08:00 to 16:30 weekdays) E-mail:info@cansa.org.za |
National Quit Line | Tel:011 720 3145 |
Harmony Addictions Clinic | Tel:021 790 7779 E-mail:steven@harmonyclinic.co.za |
Stop Smoking Easily | Tel:0861 115 153 E-mail:info@stopsmokingeasily.co.za |
1. Why is World No-Tobacco Day celebrated?
A.To cut down the profits of tobacco trade. |
B.To raise public awareness of green living. |
C.To highlight health problems caused by smoke. |
D.To educate the younger generation about crises. |
2. Why should people avoid second-hand smoke?
A.It has a higher death rate. | B.Tobacco use leads to AIDS. |
C.Most smokers suffer heart attacks. | D.Children are more likely to smoke. |
3. Which help can only be available by phone?
A.Smokenders. | B.National Quit Line. |
C.Harmony Addictions Clinic. | D.Stop Smoking Easily. |