The Silent Killer

"I am gonna quit it soon, this is the last one!" and the so-called last one is never the LAST ONE!!

Whether you call it an addiction or a habit, the fact remains the same that smoking is a silent killer. Every year millions of people die around the world from this inveterate disease. It is beyond my understanding why can't people give up this habit, despite the growing awareness of its harmful consequences. The funniest thing is when the social smokers proudly say "Mine is not a habit. I smoke occasionally and am better than chain smokers". But according to the research, people who are occasional smokers share some of the same risks as chain smokers. In simple words, it doesn't make any difference if you consume poison slowly or swiftly, the reaction is going to be the same. 

 

 

Another funny thing I find in the end of every cigarette TV commercials is a small note saying 'Smoking is injurious to your health, Ministry of Health - Government Warning'. I wonder if the government is so concerned about its citizens' health then why do they allow their channels to show such commercials? Why isn't there any ban on its consumption? Just showing a note on TV or the 'No Smoking' signs and stickers in shopping malls and public places won't work. I myself have seen people smoking in non-smoking areas but there's nobody to stop them.

 

Let’s have a look at some of the major diseases produced by smoking:

 

·           Mouth cancer

·           Lung cancer

·           Bladder cancer, Colorectal cancer

·           Coronary heart disease

·           Kidney cancer

·           Uterus cancer

·           pharynx cancer

·           Moreover, It increases the stress level.

and the list goes on. If only people would realize the value of their lives & how important are they to their loved ones!

 

I hope my message is very well conveyed to the concerned folks & I really hope that one day I'd see a better smoke-free environment in our beautiful planet.