QUIT SMOKING!

FACTS ABOUT SMOKER:

1)       5 Million Malaysian adults smoke tobacco. [National Health and Morbidity Survey, 2015]

2)      43% of Malaysian men smoke. [National Health and Morbidity Survey, 2015]

3)      20,000 Malaysians are killed by tobacco related diseases every year. [The Tobacco Atlas, 2013]

4)      500,000 underage smokers. [Tobacco and E-cigarette Survey among Malaysian Adolescents, 2016]

5)      Children exposed to secondhand smoke are at risk of bronchitis, asthma, meningitis, pneumonia and ear infection. [nhs.uk.quit.org.au]

6)      Pregnant women who inhale secondhand smoke pass on the harmful toxins to their baby. [quit.org.au]

7)      7 out of 10 Malaysians adults are exposed to secondhand smoke at restaurants. [GATS, 2011]

WHAT DO YOU GAIN FROM QUITTING THE HABITS:

1)      Reduce your risk of heart disease and cancers.

Ø  Smoking leads to 16 types of cancer, heart and cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

2)      Live longer.

Ø  Smokers lose about 16 years of life expectancy. [smokefree.nhs.uk]

3)      A nice smile.

Ø  Tobacco not only stains teeth, it also causes gum infections which can result in your teeth falling out. [CDC]

4)      More money for you and your family.

Ø  The average Malaysian smoker saves over RM 5,000 a year if the quit the habit.

5)      Healthier lung.

Ø  Your lung function begins to improve 2 weeks to 3 months after quitting.

SUMBER RUJUKAN:

Community projct by The National Cancer Society of Malaysia and Roche Diagnostics (M) Sdn Bhd