As each May 31 of each year, this 2016 the World Health Organization (WHO) celebrates World No Snuff to emphasize the health risks associated with consumption of this product, and similarly create awareness among governments carry out effective policies that will help reduce consumption.
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the world, and currently, according to the WHO itself, kills one in 10 adults in the world. It has been cataloged; therefore smoking as an epidemic that annually ends the lives of about 6 million people.
It is considered that this figure is more than 600.000 despite not being smokers are exposed to secondhand smoke and health complications that entails breathe these toxic substances that make cigarettes.
That is why, not only on this day of May, but in every moment of our existence, we must insist on our health care and advocate with actions realize, because our loved ones stay away from smoking, and if they have already become addicted to this drug, help them away from her.
It is true that smoking is a personal decision, but it is important that those who have this addiction, aware that your decision affects your health, and people who do not want to smoke, and to the family economy.
Smokers live an average of 10 to 15 years less than other people. In addition, they can suffer heart disease, cancer and respiratory diseases; in women, they add to these complications reproductive system disorders, among many others.
Moreover, it is good to know that there is no safe level of health consumption; hence it does not matter if one cigar a day or a whole pack, and the consequences for their physical, are practically the same.
However, all these problems, it is a widespread bad habit in the world. In Cuba, who is no stranger to this situation occur for example 13. 000 301 deaths per year attributable to the consumption of snuff.
The Santiago area is second with the largest number of smokers in the country and it is unfortunate that every time this consumption begins at a younger age. Not an easy task to get rid of this addiction, it takes time and effort, but possible. So this May 31 is an invitation to join the fight for a planet anus and snuff smoke free.