One of the leading causes of death today, tobacco use is considered a risk factor for many diseases that affect the heart, liver and lungs. Its smoke contains carbon monoxide, cyanide and carcinogens that can trigger many cancers in the body. Therefore, the World Health Organization marks May 31 as the World No-Tobacco Day.
On the World No-Tobacco Day, a range of global initiatives and opportunities aimed at addressing the tobacco problem have been initiated highlighting tobacco’s impact on public health, particularly in causing the death and suffering of millions of people globally.
One of the actions is focused on “Tobacco and heart disease”. The campaign is designed to increase awareness on the link between tobacco and heart and other cardio-vascular diseases, including strokes, which are the world’s leading causes of death.
The day advocates taking feasible actions and measures by governments and the public, to reduce the risks to heart health posed by tobacco.
The World No-Tobacco Day calls for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption across the World.
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