World Anti-Smoking Day today

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World Anti-Smoking Day today

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At least 0.7 million people die of smoking every year in the world.

31 May,2011 08:45 am

The Anti-Smoking Day is being observed in Pakistan as well as in the world today. At least 40 people smoke in Pakistan p but the most astonishing part is that every day, 1200 children start smoking. About 5,000 smokers reach hospitals every day for treatment of different tobacco-related ailments while 274 people die of smoking annually.According to medical experts, apart from heart ailment, smoking also causes 30 kinds of cancers, including lung cancer.Smoking is prohibited on airports, railway stations, hospitals, hotels, offices and public transport but anti-smoking cell of the Health Ministry appear helpless in implementing this law and checking the smoking.Cigarette, hubble bubble, naswar are equally hazardous for health. Smoke from cigarette is also dangerous for those who are not tobacco users. Smoke of Cigarette also contains dangerous chemicals which cause air pollution.Smoking in front of hospital is the glaring example of non-implementation of anti-smoking laws which is causing spread of diseases