Smoking is a bad habit to have in Western society. In other parts of the world , there seems to be a different trend . We know , however, the dangers and health problems caused by snuff. Recent statistics show (Source: American Cancer Society) six major tobacco companies in 2010 , made a $ 35.1 billion profit . This amounts , in the same year , $ 6000 good for all those who have died from diseases related to smoking or . Makes you think , does not it! In
fact, the combined revenues of all tobacco industries in the world is
estimated at about half a billion dollars ( U.S. ) per year.
nearly 80 % of deaths occur in countries with low snuff media worldwide income only in China, about 1.2 million deaths per year are caused by smoking .
It is also estimated that if current trends continue, one billion people will die of tobacco use or exposure to the 21st century , which is equivalent to one person every six seconds !
Did you know that smoking causes 86% of deaths from lung cancer , 80% of deaths from bronchitis and emphysema and 17% of deaths from heart disease in the world? makes you think does not it?
Smoking has been considered in the past as a major social event, you could see an old movie without seeing people smoking on the tables, in cars and on the street. These days , you would be well advised not to smoke in many places , as it was banned in cities outdoors , you smoking in designated in a large number of jobs and public transport areas is not - not to smoke in many places .
Some real numbers are assigned to the height;
Smokers under 40 are five times more likely to have a heart attack than non- smokers of the same age.
People who smoke 1 to 14 cigarettes per day were eight times more likely to die from cancer than non-smokers
about 200,000 young people in the UK start smoking every year. They are also more likely to engage with other substances like alcohol and drugs of one sort or other young people who smoke.
The more a person is when he or she starts smoking and persist longer in the habit is a greater risk of developing cancer.
Smokers quickly become addicted to the nicotine in cigarette smoke . found that after just four weeks to have as little as one cigarette a day the person is addicted .
According to the Atlas of snuff, published by the American Cancer Society, the non - economic taken snuff . The combined costs of treating smoking-related illnesses , lost productivity due to people who are unable to work for health reasons and the cost of premature death can cripple economies.
Damages for only one pack of cigarettes costs the average American smoker $ 35. In Egypt, the snuff -related health drains 11% of the total cost of health care in 2010
During 2000-2004 , the value of cigarettes sold in the United States an average of U.S. $ 71 billion per year , while smoking was responsible for about 193 billion dollars in annual economic losses related to health (source, the American Cancer Society)
Finally, it is estimated that 43000000000000 cigarettes smoked in the past 10 years. No matter how you slice it is a major public health problem .
Therefore, for people to stop smoking is a major headache for healthcare professionals and I believe it will take many years to win, if we do .
nearly 80 % of deaths occur in countries with low snuff media worldwide income only in China, about 1.2 million deaths per year are caused by smoking .
It is also estimated that if current trends continue, one billion people will die of tobacco use or exposure to the 21st century , which is equivalent to one person every six seconds !
Did you know that smoking causes 86% of deaths from lung cancer , 80% of deaths from bronchitis and emphysema and 17% of deaths from heart disease in the world? makes you think does not it?
Smoking has been considered in the past as a major social event, you could see an old movie without seeing people smoking on the tables, in cars and on the street. These days , you would be well advised not to smoke in many places , as it was banned in cities outdoors , you smoking in designated in a large number of jobs and public transport areas is not - not to smoke in many places .
Some real numbers are assigned to the height;
Smokers under 40 are five times more likely to have a heart attack than non- smokers of the same age.
People who smoke 1 to 14 cigarettes per day were eight times more likely to die from cancer than non-smokers
about 200,000 young people in the UK start smoking every year. They are also more likely to engage with other substances like alcohol and drugs of one sort or other young people who smoke.
The more a person is when he or she starts smoking and persist longer in the habit is a greater risk of developing cancer.
Smokers quickly become addicted to the nicotine in cigarette smoke . found that after just four weeks to have as little as one cigarette a day the person is addicted .
According to the Atlas of snuff, published by the American Cancer Society, the non - economic taken snuff . The combined costs of treating smoking-related illnesses , lost productivity due to people who are unable to work for health reasons and the cost of premature death can cripple economies.
Damages for only one pack of cigarettes costs the average American smoker $ 35. In Egypt, the snuff -related health drains 11% of the total cost of health care in 2010
During 2000-2004 , the value of cigarettes sold in the United States an average of U.S. $ 71 billion per year , while smoking was responsible for about 193 billion dollars in annual economic losses related to health (source, the American Cancer Society)
Finally, it is estimated that 43000000000000 cigarettes smoked in the past 10 years. No matter how you slice it is a major public health problem .
Therefore, for people to stop smoking is a major headache for healthcare professionals and I believe it will take many years to win, if we do .
