Say No To Tobacco - WHO

Today is World No Tobacco Day.

Facts: Tobacco KILLS 1 person every 4 seconds ?

There are much greater things in life to take your breath away!  "Say #NoTobacco! 🚭"

Fact: Tobacco KILLS 8 million people each year. This includes 1 MILLION deaths from second-hand smoking exposure.

Today and every day, don't let tobacco take your breath away!

Fact: Tobacco smokers are up to 22 times more likely to develop lung cancer in their lifetime, compared to non-smokers.

Fact: 1 in 5 tobacco smokers will develop chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema in their lifetime, resulting in agonizing breathing difficulties.

Fact:  Children who breathe second-hand smoke are more likely to develop #asthma and experience frequent and more severe asthma attacks.

Fact: Exposure to tobacco smoking impacts greatly on the lung health of people around the world, including:
1. Lung cancer
2. Chronic respiratory disease
3. Across the life-course
4. Tuberculosis
5. Air pollution

Fact: Tobacco smoking is the primary cause for lung #cancer, responsible for over 2/3 of lung cancer deaths globally.

Second-hand smoke exposure at home or in the public places also increases risk of lung cancer.

Fact: Tobacco smoking is the leading cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
The risk is particularly high among individuals who start smoking at a young age, and those exposed to second-hand smoke.

Fact: Infants exposed in-utero to tobacco smoke toxins, through maternal smoking or maternal exposure to second-hand smoke, frequently experience reduced lung growth and function.


Fact: People who smoke are twice as likely to fall ill with tuberculosis.
Tuberculosis damages the lungs and reduces lung function, which is further exacerbated by tobacco smoking.

It's never too late to say no to tobacco!
Within  2 weeks of quitting smoking tobacco, lung function increases.
After 10 years, the risk of lung cancer is half that of a smoker.

WHO